Introduction
Process thought, inaugurated by Alfred North Whitehead in the early 20th century, offers a relational and dynamic vision of reality that integrates metaphysics, theology, science, and ethics. As the 21st century unfolds, new challenges and opportunities call for its evolution—not only to address urgent global concerns but also to remain philosophically innovative. This document presents a roadmap for developing a post-Whiteheadian process philosophy and theology that is both pragmatically impactful and intellectually at the forefront.
Post-Whiteheadian Process Thought: Conceptual Framework
Whiteheadian Core — The Chrysalis
Reality as unfolding process; creativity as the ultimate category.
Relational ontology: all entities exist in and through relationships.
God as dipolar: primordial (eternal possibilities) and consequent (responsive, evolving).
Divine action as persuasive, never coercive.
The aim of reality as beauty, harmony, and intensity.
Emerging Extensions — The Unfolding Wings
Cosmic-interdimensional teleology: engaging speculative cosmology and Many-Worlds.
Panpsychic incarnating constructs: atoning, redeeming, transforming as universal processes.
Processual Christology: Christ as archetype of divine-creature co-creation.
Interfaith pluralism: grounded in process metaphysics.
Political and social processualism: participatory governance and restorative justice.
Process–AI synergy: AI as an emerging co-creative partner.
Applications — Where the Wings Take Flight
Reframing scripture as dynamic narrative.
Expanding ethics beyond anthropocentrism toward planetary co-creation.
Metamodern spirituality: balancing tradition and innovation.
Integrative synthesis with Badiou, Teilhard, Daoism, and Buddhist thought.
Catalysts for Metamorphosis
Scientific frontiers: quantum biology, AI consciousness, cosmology.
Philosophical cross-pollination: speculative realism, posthumanism, metamodernism.
Ethical crises: climate change, inequality, displacement.
Experiential shifts: mysticism, contemplative practice, psychedelic research.
Signs of Transformation
From discussing process to living process as a planetary method.
Expanding creativity to include planetary and technological agencies.
Moving toward cosmo-pluralism.
Integrating non-binary and quantum logics.
Other Emerging Layers
Processual cosmotechnics: embedding ethics in technological development.
Interdimensional metaphysics: addressing multiple ontological layers.
Mythopoesis: renewing symbolic language as metaphysical expression.
Processual praxis: translating relational metaphysics into governance and economics.
Four Stages of Process Thought
Foundational Architecture (1920–1950s)
Theological Expansion (1960–1990s)
Interdisciplinary Integration (2000–2020s)
Meta-Process Era (2025 → …): self-evolving categories responsive to emergent realities.
The Meta-Process Era
Cross-pollinations: speculative realism, posthumanism, metamodernism, indigenous and Eastern traditions.
Expanded categories: creativity inclusive of all agencies; value reframed in cosmo-pluralist terms.
Practical initiatives: processual diplomacy, economics, cosmotechnics, mythopoetic revitalization.
Challenges and Opportunities
Accessibility of resources: leveraging AI for synthesis and connection.
AI collaboration in mapping, modeling, and extending process categories.
Conclusion
The future of process thought lies in its ability to adapt, integrate, and inspire across disciplines and cultures. By entering the Meta-Process Era, it can serve as a self-aware, pragmatic, and visionary framework—capable of guiding humanity, technology, and the wider cosmos toward beauty, truth, and justice.
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