Henri Bergson (1859–1941) is widely regarded as one of the most
original and important philosophers of the twentieth century. His work
explored a rich panoply of subjects, including time, memory, free will
and humour and we owe the popular term élan vital to a fundamental
insight of Bergson’s. His books provoked responses from some of the
leading thinkers and philosophers of his time, including Albert
Einstein, William James and Bertrand Russell, and he is acknowledged
as a fundamental influence on Marcel Proust. The Bergsonian Mind is an
outstanding, wide-ranging volume covering the major aspects of
Bergson’s thought, from his early influences to his continued
relevance and legacy. Thirty-six chapters by an international team of
leading Bergson scholars are divided into five clear parts: Sources
and Scene Mind and World Ethics and Politics Reception Bergson and
Contemporary Thought. In these sections fundamental topics are
examined, including time, freedom and determinism, memory, perception,
evolutionary theory, pragmatism and art. Bergson’s impact beyond
philosophy is also explored in chapters on Bergson and spiritualism,
physics, biology, cinema and post-colonial thought. An indispensable
resource for anyone in Philosophy studying and researching Bergson’s
work, The Bergsonian Mind will also interest those in related
disciplines, such as Literature, Religion, Sociology and French
Studies.
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ISBN
9780429665264
Publisert
2021
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Taylor & Francis
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Engelsk
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Digital bok
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