Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents v
3. Series Editor’s Preface vi
4. Translator’s Note x
5. Preface Isabelle Stengers xii
6. 1 Introduction 1
7. Part I Speculative Philosophy: Method and Function
8. 2 What is Speculative Philosophy? 7
9. 3 Creativity as Ultimate Principle 21
10. 4 Actualising Creativity 30
11. Part II The Speculative Approach to Existence: Process and Individuation
12. 5 What is a Process of Individuation? 43
13. 6 What is the Subject? 66
14. 7 Realisation of Self and Power 78
15. 8 Pure Potentiality and Actuality 90
16. 9 Temporal Dimensions of Actual Entities 104
17. Part III Experiences and Societies: Thinking Nature
18. 10 A Universe of Societies 123
19. 11 The Mode of Existence of Societies 138
20. 12 Nature and Societies 151
21. 13 Conclusion: What is Speculative Empiricism? 162
22. Works Cited 169
23. Index 175