An Introduction to Metaphysics
| Author/creator | Bergson, Henri Author |
| Other author | Anderson, Albert 1938- Translator |
| Other author | Anderson, Lieselotte Translator |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | Millis : Agora Publications, Incorporated |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from eBooks on EBSCOhost |
| Agency's translation | An Introduction to Metaphysics |
| Summary | Annotation Henri Bergson was born in 1859, the year Darwin published the Origin of the Species. He could not have imagined the philosophical impact of evolutionary theory, which is now so great that Bergson's philosophy, which emphasizes "creative evolution," is experiencing a significant revival. The basic principles that Bergson articulates, especially his way of thinking about reality as a dynamic process and his view of human beings as creative and evolving, should be helpful to anyone who seeks to go beyond simply dealing with the practical demands of daily life and consider the nature of things. Of special importance is Bergson's claim that it is both possible and necessary to know from the inside rather than confining our attention to external perspectives and points of view. Intuition is able to get beyond what is relative and place us inside reality. This essay is, as the title says, an introduction. But if we think there is more to a human being--and even to nature itself--that material structures alone, perhaps the time has come to take a fresh look at Bergson's essay. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| ISBN | 9780990459958 |
| ISBN | 0990459950 (Audio Recording Downloadable) Active Record |
| Stock number | 00106967 |
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