Dr. Lucas argues that evolution and evolutionist theories play no significant role in Whitehead's metaphysics, and that there is no evidence in his major works of any significant influence from earlier process - oriented «evolutionary cosmologies.» (religion-online.org)
Prior to the selection of those premises is an even earlier process step of deciding what is objective scientific non-confirmation biased knowledge. (wattsupwiththat.com)
Prior to that «pre null hypothesis» observation of the aspect of nature you want to study is an even earlier process step involving formulating premises that give you reason to study that aspect of nature. (wattsupwiththat.com)