THE BIFURCATION OF NATURE -HISTORY, EXEMPLIFICATION, DEFINITION AND CRITICISM IN WHITEHEADIAN PHILOSOPHY

Authors

  • Rafael Ferreira Martins Universidade de Brasília

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47820/recima21.v2i4.224

Keywords:

Whitehead, Bifurcation of Nature, Epistemological Disorientation, Medieval Rationalism, Scientific Materialism

Abstract

This work aims to clarify the complex concept of Bifurcation of Nature, derived from the philosophy of Alfred North Whitehead. A brief history of Bifurcation is presented, that is, the influence of previous models on its formation and the problems that led to its formulation; then, starting from the introductory basis provided by the historical approach, several bifurcated systems are exemplified, aiming to assist the reader in visualizing the Bifurcation in its various fields of occurrence; finally, using the examples and the historical approach, a definition for the concept of Bifurcation of Nature is presented. In addition to the search for clarification, regarding the concept in its history, existence and complexity, basic criticisms of the bifurcated model are evidenced, strictly, refutations and initial questions of Whitehead's philosophy to the Bifurcation of Nature.

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Author Biography

  • Rafael Ferreira Martins, Universidade de Brasília

    Formado em Física (licenciatura) pela Universidade Paulista e formando em Filosofia (bacharelado) pela Universidade de Brasília. Membro do grupo de pesquisa ‘Pensamento Processual e Estudos Whiteheadianos na América Latina’ (UFRJ/CNPq) e integrante do projeto de pesquisa ‘Whitehead e a Point-Free Geometry’ (UnB). Agraciado com Menção Honrosa e indicado ao Prêmio Destaque de Iniciação Científica no XXV CIC UnB/DF.

Published

14/05/2021

How to Cite

THE BIFURCATION OF NATURE -HISTORY, EXEMPLIFICATION, DEFINITION AND CRITICISM IN WHITEHEADIAN PHILOSOPHY. (2021). RECIMA21 - Revista Científica Multidisciplinar - ISSN 2675-6218, 2(4), e24224. https://doi.org/10.47820/recima21.v2i4.224