Whitehead's Theories of Space-Time

Alfred North Whitehead's theories of space and time propose that space and time are interconnected, forming a dynamic framework where events and objects are part of an ongoing process. Unlike the traditional view of fixed background stages for reality, Whitehead sees them as emerging from the relationships and activities of actual entities (events or occasions). Space is relational, meaning that distances and positions depend on how these events relate to each other, and time flows from the succession of these events. This view emphasizes a universe in constant becoming, where space and time are interconnected aspects of a unified process rather than static containers.