{"product_id":"bergson-9781138219496","title":"Bergson","description":"\u003cp\u003eHenri Bergson (1859-1941) was one of the most celebrated and influential philosophers of the twentieth century. He was awarded in 1928 the Nobel prize for literature for his philosophical work, and his controversial ideas about time, memory and life shaped generations of thinkers, writers and artists.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn this clear and engaging introduction, Mark Sinclair examines the full range of Bergson's work. The book sheds new light on familiar aspects of Bergson's thought, but also examines often ignored aspects of his work, such as his philosophy of art, his philosophy of technology and the relation of his philosophical doctrines to his political commitments. After an illuminating overview of his life and work, chapters are devoted to the following topics: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe experience of time as duration\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ethe experience of freedom\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ememory\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003emind and body\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003elaughter and humour\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eknowledge\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eart and creativity\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ethe \u003ci\u003e?lan vital\u003c\/i\u003e as a theory of biological life\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eethics, religion, war and modern technology\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWith a final chapter on his legacy, \u003ci\u003eBergson\u003c\/i\u003e is an outstanding guide to one of the great philosophers. Including chapter summaries, annotated further reading and a glossary, it is essential reading for those interested in metaphysics, time, free will, aesthetics, the philosophy of biology, continental philosophy and the role of European intellectuals in World War I. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMark Sinclair\u003c\/strong\u003e is Reader in Philosophy at the University of Roehampton, UK, and Associate Editor at the \u003ci\u003eBritish Journal for the History of Philosophy\u003c\/i\u003e. He is the author of \u003ci\u003eBeing Inclined: F?lix Ravaisson's Philosophy of Habit \u003c\/i\u003e(2019) and co-editor of the \u003ci\u003eOxford Handbook of Modern French Philosophy.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Routledge","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50848704069906,"sku":"9781138219496","price":36.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_04f69eb6-285d-47cb-8a5e-dcbdd910110e.jpg?v=1737380742","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/bergson-9781138219496","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}