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Henri-Louis Bergson (French:; 18 October 1859 – 4 January 1941) was a French philosopher, who was influential in the traditions of analytic philosophy and continental philosophy, especially during the first half of the 20th century until the Second World War, but also after 1966 when Gilles Deleuze published Le Bergsonisme.
May 18, 2004 · Henri Bergson (1859–1941) was one of the most famous and influential French philosophers of the late 19th century-early 20th century. Although his international fame reached cult-like heights during his lifetime, his influence decreased notably after the second World War.
Henri Bergson (born Oct. 18, 1859, Paris, France—died Jan. 4, 1941, Paris) French philosopher, the first to elaborate what came to be called a process philosophy, which rejected static values in favour of values of motion, change, and evolution. He was also a master literary stylist, of both academic and popular appeal, and was awarded the ...
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Henri Bergson was a French philosopher who developed his own theory of time, mind, and matter, and of the relation between them. He also wrote about the nature of art, comedy, and the moral implications of his philosophy. Learn about his life, education, achievements, and Nobel Prize in Literature 1927.
Henri Bergson and the Perception of Time. Know the name, can’t quite recall what he thought? John-Francis Phipps explains the surprising ideas of the philosopher of vitalism. Bergson’s name is not usually included on shortlists of the philosophical greats, so it’s quite easy to miss him.
May 20, 2019 · A comprehensive overview of the life and philosophy of Henri Bergson, a French thinker who influenced many prominent mid- to late-20th century philosophers. The article covers his key texts, themes, and concepts, such as duration, memory, evolution, and mind-body relation, with introductions, citations, and references.
Henri Bergson, (born Oct. 18, 1859, Paris, France—died Jan. 4, 1941, Paris), French philosopher. In Creative Evolution (1907), he argued that evolution, which he accepted as scientific fact, is not mechanistic but driven by an élan vital (“vital impulse”). He was the first to elaborate a process philosophy, rejecting static values and ...