by Dorothy Empty the met explores philosopher Alfred North Whitehead's concept of "organism," an idea that contrasts the mechanistic worldview by emphasizing process and interconnectedness in reality. Emmet examines Whitehead’s framework of "actual entities" and the continuous process of becoming that underlies existence. The book discusses how Whitehead’s ideas relate to metaphysics, science, and ethics, highlighting his vision of a world where change and growth are fundamental rather than incidental. This work is significant in the study of process philosophy and metaphysical thought