The Philosophy of Charles Hartshorne

Charles Hartshorne was a 20th-century philosopher who developed process philosophy, emphasizing that reality is dynamic and constantly changing. He believed that God is not an unchanging, perfect being outside of time but is involved in the ongoing development of the universe, experiencing and influencing it. Hartshorne viewed God as having both perfect goodness and the capacity to grow, aligning with the idea that both divine and worldly change are interconnected. His philosophy challenges static notions of divine perfection, favoring a view of a compassionate, evolving God who responds to and participates in the universe’s continuous becoming.