Description: The first English translation of a new set of lectures by Henri Bergson at the College de France.
Brief description: Henri Bergson (1859-1941) was one of the most important philosophical figures of the earlier twentieth-century, a cult figure in his day and a profound influence on such thinkers and writers as William James, Maurice Merleau-Ponty and Gilles Deleuze. He was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1927.
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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