Each object is simply an inert clump of matter that is only externally related to other things The idea of matter as primary makes people think of objects as being fundamentally separate in time and space, and not necessarily related to anything in Whitehead's view, relations take a primary role, perhaps even more important than the relata themselves It sees every object as distinct and discrete from all other objects. it obscures the importance of relations materialism distinct and discrete externally
What is the general materialistic view of an object? How the fundamental concept of matter influence people to view objects? What is Whitehead's belief regarding the importance of relations? What is the materialistic view of matter in relation to other objects? What is another issue that Whitehead had with materialism? What obscures the importance of relations according to Whitehead? What does Materialism see each object as? How is each object related to other things?
A second problem with materialism is that it obscures the importance of relations. It sees every object as distinct and discrete from all other objects. Each object is simply an inert clump of matter that is only externally related to other things. The idea of matter as primary makes people think of objects as being fundamentally separate in time and space, and not necessarily related to anything. But in Whitehead's view, relations take a primary role, perhaps even more important than the relata themselves. A student taking notes in one of Whitehead's fall 1924 classes wrote that:
question: What is the general materialistic view of an object?, answer: Each object is simply an inert clump of matter that is only externally related to other things | question: How the fundamental concept of matter influence people to view objects?, answer: The idea of matter as primary makes people think of objects as being fundamentally separate in time and space, and not necessarily related to anything | question: What is Whitehead's belief regarding the importance of relations?, answer: in Whitehead's view, relations take a primary role, perhaps even more important than the relata themselves | question: What is the materialistic view of matter in relation to other objects?, answer: It sees every object as distinct and discrete from all other objects. | question: What is another issue that Whitehead had with materialism?, answer: it obscures the importance of relations | question: What obscures the importance of relations according to Whitehead?, answer: materialism | question: What does Materialism see each object as?, answer: distinct and discrete | question: How is each object related to other things?, answer: externally