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In "Matter and Memory," Henri Bergson presents a profound examination of the relationship between perception, memory, and consciousness, intertwining philosophical inquiry with scientific insight. Bergson's literary style is both accessible and incisive, characterized by fluid... Read Full Overview

A monumental work by an important modern philosopher, Matter and Memory (1896) represents one of the great inquiries into perception and memory, movement and time, matter and mind. Nobel Prize-winner Henri Bergson surveys these independent but related spheres, exploring the connection... Read Full Overview

In "Matter and Memory," Henri Bergson delves into the intricate relationship between the physical world and the realm of consciousness, proposing a philosophy that bridges metaphysics and psychology. Through a rigorous analysis of perception, memory, and time, Bergson critiques... Read Full Overview

French philosopher Henri Bergson produced four major works in his lifetime, the second of which, "Matter and Memory", is a philosophical and complex nineteenth century exploration of human nature and the spirituality of memory. In this work, Bergson investigates the function... Read Full Overview

French philosopher Henri Bergson produced four major works in his lifetime, the second of which, "Matter and Memory", is a philosophical and complex nineteenth century exploration of human nature and the spirituality of memory. In this work, Bergson investigates the function... Read Full Overview

In "Matter and Memory," Henri Bergson delves into the intricate relationship between the physical world and the realm of consciousness, proposing a philosophy that bridges metaphysics and psychology. Through a rigorous analysis of perception, memory, and time, Bergson critiques... Read Full Overview

Matter and Memory: An Essay on the Relation of Body and Spirit, is a complex exploration of human nature and the spirituality of memory. In this work, Henri Bergson investigates the function of the brain, and opposes the idea of memory being of a material nature, lodged within... Read Full Overview

En 1896, Henri Bergson publia son second ouvrage majeur, Mati re et m moire.
Ce livre relativement difficile, mais tr s riche, explore les fonctions du cerveau, entreprend une analyse de la perception et de la m moire, et propose des consid rations sur les probl mes... Read Full Overview

En 1896, Henri Bergson publia son second ouvrage majeur, Mati re et m moire.
Ce livre relativement difficile, mais tr s riche, explore les fonctions du cerveau, entreprend une analyse de la perception et de la m moire, et propose des consid rations sur les probl mes... Read Full Overview

Il constitue une analyse du probl me classique de l'union de l' me et du corps. Il a pour sous-titre Essai sur la relation du corps l'esprit. Dans ce cadre, l'analyse de la m moire est un moyen pour trancher ce probl me de l' me et du corps. Ce livre est crit en r action au... Read Full Overview

Matter and Memory is a book of cognitive philosophy by Henri Bergson which discusses the classic problem of how the human mind and its memories are related to the spirit. Bergson uses the phenomena of memory to construct arguments in favor of the spirit's existence. The various... Read Full Overview

Dans "Mati re et M moire" d'Henri Bergson, l'auteur explore la complexe relation entre le corps et l'esprit. L'essai examine la question de la m moire et son lien avec la mati re, offrant une perspective philosophique sur la mani re dont le corps et l'esprit interagissent. Bergson... Read Full Overview

Reprint of 1911 English Edition. Full facsimile of the original edition, not reproduced with Optical Recognition Software. Matter and Memory is one of the four main works by the French philosopher Henri Bergson (1859-1941). Its subtitle is "Essay on the relation of body and spirit",... Read Full Overview

Matter and Memory: An Essay on the Relation of Body and Spirit, is a complex exploration of human nature and the spirituality of memory. In this work, Henri Bergson investigates the function of the brain, and opposes the idea of memory being of a material nature, lodged within... Read Full Overview

Mati?re et m?moire est un ouvrage d'Henri Bergson traitant de la question de la m?moire et plus particuli?rement du probl?me des rapports entre le corps et l'esprit. Il a ?t? publi? pour la premi?re fois en 1896 ? Paris.Pr?sentation g?n?raleIl constitue une analyse du probl?me... Read Full Overview