Bergson: Thinking Backwards

ISBN-13: 9780521424028 / Angielski / Miękka / 1996 / 176 str.

F. C. T. Moore; Robert B. Pippin

Opis

This is a book about the philosophy of Henri Bergson (1859-1941) that shows how relevant Bergson is to much of contemporary philosophy. The book takes as its point of departure Bergson's insistence on precision in philosophy. It then discusses a variety of topics including laughter, the nature of time as experienced, how intelligence and language should be construed as a pragmatic product of evolution, and the antimonies of reason represented by magic and religion. Written in a terse and clear style, this book will prove appealing to teachers and students of philosophy, cognitive science, psychology, religious studies and literature.

Recenzje

'... a brief, readable and interesting attempt to highlight and reflect upon some of the features of Bergson's work that, in Moore's judgement, deserve to be considered seriously by contemporary thinkers.' David A. Pailin, The Expository Times

Spis treści

Introduction; 1. The requirement of precision; 2. Philosophy and knowledge; 3. Durance: unfolding in time; 4. Laughter; 5. Tension; 6. Aporetic philosophy; 7. Branching; 8. Going beyond; 9. Chance, magic and the primitive: the antinomies of pure intelligence; 10. Paradoxical epilogue: reason ruefully repressed.