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"Andrew Davis is a remarkable writer: with sharp arguments and deep insights, developed in the realm of Alfred North Whitehead's organicism and the wider process movement his thought inspired, these collected contributions to current philosophical discussions read like a thriller probing the nature of reality, the creation of values in a world so vast that no cosmology can contain it, and the potential of a future in which this world is not the only one claiming life and intelligence."
--Roland Faber, Founder, Whitehead Research Project
"Alfred North Whitehead's process philosophy is having a twenty-first-century comeback, and Andrew Davis is one of its chief expositors. In this volume Davis shows how Whitehead's philosophy engages with modern physics and cosmology. He argues that life and mind are metaphysically inherent in cosmic evolution and encourages cosmic theological reflection in the form of astrotheology. Essential reading for those interested in the relationship between science, religion, and value on Earth and in the universe."
--Steven J. Dick, Former Chief Historian, NASA
"Andrew Davis's fascinating new book, Whitehead and Recent Thought, will serve for some as an exploration of recent currents in process theology. For others, it will be a veritable introduction to the contemporary field of axiology, as well as provide a deeper exploration into the question of Value. Essay topics occupy a remarkable range--from a defense of God's goodness to metaphysical justifications of extraordinary perception, to the theological and cosmological implications of extraterrestrial intelligences."
--John H. Buchanan, President, Helios Foundation
"This is a must-read book not only for those interested in process thought, but also for those who are concerned about the contemporary 'meaning crisis' or polycrisis. Andrew Davis argues insightfully for process philosophy or theology as a 'way of life' in Pierre Hadot's sense. Both experts in the field and general readers will have their intellectual horizons edifyingly expanded by this clearly written book."
--Daniel A. Dombrowski, Professor Emeritus of Philosophy, Seattle University
"Many writers today are inspired by Whitehead, but Davis is one of the few to develop a comprehensive vision that remains uncompromisingly Whiteheadian. Each chapter evaluates a major contemporary debate from the standpoint of process thought; taken together, they reflect the deep coherence that runs through Whitehead's system. Like his famous teacher David Griffin, Davis's writing is clear and his arguments compelling. A tour de force by one of the world's leading process thinkers."
--Philip Clayton, Ingraham Professor, Claremont School of Theology