«8 Whereas Whitehead speaks of past occasions as «functioning» in the self - creation of new occasions, Leclerc tells us that in Whitehead's systematic position this «functioning» can not imply agency.9 He adds: «This should be stressed because
the contrary supposition might arise from Whitehead's statement... that upon objectification an actual entity «acquires causation whereby it is a ground of obligation characterizing creativity».»
This should be stressed because
the contrary supposition might arise from Whitehead's statement... that upon objectification an actual entity «acquires efficient causation whereby it is a ground of obligation characterizing creativity»» (PR 40).
Not exact matches
In this instance, the Sorbonne Faculty «accepted and approved» scientific knowledge, even knowledge
contrary to Scripture, for it was but «philosophical
supposition.»
«These hypotheses are only
suppositions which many think are not
contrary to Revelation and the bible.