Herald of a restless world : how Henri Bergson brought philosophy to the people / Emily Herring.
| Author/creator | Herring, Emily author. |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | First edition. |
| Publication | New York, NY : Basic Books, 2024. |
| Description | x, 303 pages : 4 pages of plates ; 25 cm |
| Subjects |
| Variant title | How Henri Bergson brought philosophy to the people |
| Abstract | "At the dawn of the twentieth century, Henri Bergson (1859-1941) became the most famous philosopher on earth. Where prior thinkers sketched out a deterministic, predictable universe, he asserted the transformative power of individual consciousness and creativity. An international celebrity, he made headlines around the world debating luminaries like Bertrand Russell and Albert Einstein about free will and time. The vision of creative evolution and freedom he presented was so disruptive that the New York Times branded him "the most dangerous man in the world." In Herald of a Restless World, Emily Herring recovers how Bergson captivated a society in flux. She shows how his celebration of the time-bending uniqueness of individual experience struck a chord with those shaken by modern technological and social change. Long after he faded from public view, his insights into memory, time, laughter, and the creative continue to shape how we see the world around us. Herald of a Restless World is an electrifying portrait of a singular intellect. Bergson's extraordinary insight into life's fundamental questions remains urgent and relevant to this day"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Genre/form | Biographies. |
| Genre/form | Biographies. |
| LCCN | 2024005423 |
| ISBN | 9781541600942 (hardcover) |
| ISBN | 1541600940 (hardcover) |
| ISBN | (ebook) |
| ISBN | 9781529371925 |
| ISBN | 1529371929 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | B2430 .B43 H48 2024 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |