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Freedom - by Henri Bergson (Hardcover)

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  • For 15 years, Henri Bergson, the most important French philosopher of the early 20th-century, taught at the Collège de France.
  • About the Author: Henri Bergson (1859- 1941) was a major French philosopher.
  • 288 Pages
  • Philosophy, Political

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About the Book



The first English translation of a new set of lectures by Henri Bergson at the College de France.



Book Synopsis



For 15 years, Henri Bergson, the most important French philosopher of the early 20th-century, taught at the Collège de France. Speaking without notes, most of his classes are now lost to history, but records of a handful of courses fortuitously survived thanks to stenographic transcripts. Conveying Bergson's very voice, these extraordinary documents are finally presented here in English.

The 1904-1905 lectures are dedicated to the topic of freedom, or as Bergson put it, "the evolution of the problem of freedom." Building on the philosophy of freedom from his first book, Time and Free Will, he proposes that freedom is not only a fundamental human experience but characteristic of all life as such. By retracing how ancient and modern philosophers have dealt with the delicate question of freedom, Bergson demonstrates the necessity, and also the radically new character, of his own theory of freedom.

Bergson's lectures are a feast for many audiences. For philosophers, they give a fuller picture of his thought and contain deep reflections on many core topics in philosophy today, from the nature of time to the difference between brain and mind, the relation between memory and perception, and the vindication of freedom over determinism. For intellectual historians, the lectures are a treasure trove: as a slice of the living thought of a great thinker; as an extended analysis of the natural and human sciences of his day; and as a rich commentary on the history of ancient and modern philosophy. Finally, for cultural historians and literary scholars, the lectures were the cultural capital of Belle Époque France, consumed by elites and a vast educated public. They are also part of an exceedingly rare genre in modern philosophy: spoken, not written, lectures and expressed as a veritable stream of philosophical consciousness that is remarkably structured and analytically lucid.



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"These lectures present a nuanced and multifaceted exploration of the concept of freedom, highlighting its vitalist and dynamic nature." --French Studies

"What a gift to the Anglophones! Bergson as teacher! Thanks to the team of distinguished Bergson scholars who prepared this volume with palpable care, it succeeds in presenting "philosophy in the making" to English readers in a way that feels at once rigorous, easy, and... inevitable. This is a precious volume and a must read for anyone interested in Bergson's thought and the historical evolution of philosophy as he sees it." --Suzanne Guerlac Distinguished Professor of French, Emerita, UC Berkeley, USA




About the Author



Henri Bergson (1859- 1941) was a major French philosopher. He was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1927 and France's highest honor, the Grand-Croix de la Legion d'honneur, in 1930.

Alexander Lefebvre (translator) is Professor of Politics and Philosophy at the University of Sydney, Australia.

Nils F. Schott (translator) teaches philosophy in the Euro-American Program of the Collège Universitaire de SciencesPo, France.

Dimensions (Overall): 9.21 Inches (H) x 6.14 Inches (W) x .69 Inches (D)
Weight: 1.27 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 288
Genre: Philosophy
Sub-Genre: Political
Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic
Format: Hardcover
Author: Henri Bergson
Language: English
Street Date: May 30, 2024
TCIN: 92769767
UPC: 9781350029163
Item Number (DPCI): 247-34-8693
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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