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"With its signal distinction between 'intuition' and 'analysis' and its exploration of the different levels of Duration (Bergson's term for Heraclitean flux), An Introduction to Metaphysics has had a significant impact on subsequent twentieth century thought. The arts, from post-impressionist painting to the stream of consciousness novel, and philosophies as diverse as pragmatism, process philosophy, and existentialism bear its imprint. Consigned for a while to the margins of philosophy, Bergson's thought is making its way back to the mainstream. The reissue of this important work comes at an opportune time, and will be welcomed by teachers and scholars alike." -- Peter A. Y. Gunter, University of North Texas
With its signal distinction between 'intuition' and 'analysis' and its exploration of the different levels of Duration (Bergson's term for Heraclitean flux), An Introduction to Metaphysics has had a significant impact on subsequent twentieth century thought. The arts, from post-impressionist painting to the stream of consciousness novel, and philosophies as diverse as pragmatism, process philosophy, and existentialism bear its imprint. Consigned for a while to the margins of philosophy, Bergson's thought is making its way back to the mainstream. The reissue of this important work comes at an opportune time, and will be welcomed by teachers and scholars alike. -- Peter A. Y. Gunter, University of North Texas
With its signal distinction between 'intuition' and 'analysis' and its exploration of the different levels of Duration (Bergson's term for Heraclitean flux), An Introduction to Metaphysics has had a significant impact on subsequent twentieth century thought. The arts, from post-impressionist painting to the stream of consciousness novel, and philosophies as diverse as pragmatism, process philosophy, and existentialism bear its imprint. Consigned for a while to the margins of philosophy, Bergson's thought is making its way back to the mainstream. The reissue of this important work comes at an opportune time, and will be welcomed by teachers and scholars alike. -- Peter A. Y. Gunter, University of North Texas
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Text: English (translation)
Original Language: French --This text refers to the Library Binding edition.
Original Language: French --This text refers to the Library Binding edition.
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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
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Underappreciated,
By Boll Spiedoff (Poland) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Introduction to Metaphysics (Paperback)
Sure, Bergson's ideas may not have been as revolutionary as Descartes' or Kant's, but I find them just as intriguing. In fact, it is his critique of the Empiricists (one of my favorite "ists") which I found most interesting in this work, along with his distinction between intellect and intuition. Scarcely sixty pages, "An Introduction to Metaphysics" is the type of work that can be read in one sitting (at your local Commercial Book Store if you are short on dinero) and I think you will find well worth the time.
15 of 17 people found the following review helpful:
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An Interesting work of Metaphysics/Epistemology,
By "the_kenosha_kid" (Kenosha, Wisconsin) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Introduction to Metaphysics (Paperback)
"An Introduction to Metaphysics," is less an introduction to metaphysics than a criticism of its previous ideas. Bergson provides very interesting criticisms of empiricism and rationalism as well as interesting solutions to these problems. Bergson is one of the more intriguing of 20th Century Philosophers and I found this work enjoyable enough to recommend it to anyone with an interest in AND knowledge of the subject. However, if you are looking for an ACTUAL introduction to metaphysics, look elsewhere. Might I suggest starting with Aristotle?
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
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The definitive text on Metaphysics,
This review is from: Introduction to Metaphysics (1912) (Paperback)
William James hailed Bergson as an ally. In 1903 he wrote: "I have been rereading Bergson's books, and nothing that I have read since has so excited and stimulated my thoughts. I am sure that that metaphysical philosophy has a great future, it breaks through old cadres and brings things into a solution from which new crystals can be got."
Bergson is a master in this field - I highly recommend that you read him.
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WHEN HENRI BERGSON published An Introduction to Metaphysics as an essay in the Revue de Metaphysique et de Morale in 1903, he was already a distinguished figure in French thought. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
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WHEN HENRI BERGSON published An Introduction to Metaphysics as an essay in the Revue de Metaphysique et de Morale in 1903, he was already a distinguished figure in French thought. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
metaphysical intuition, psychical states, vital impulse Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Critique of Pure Reason New!
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Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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- Creative Evolution by Henri Louis Bergson on 6 pages
- Two Sources Of Morality And Religion by Henri Bergson in Front Matter, page 9, and page 19
- Time and Free Will: An Essay on the Immediate Data of Consciousness by Henri Bergson in Front Matter (1), Front Matter (2), and page 9
- Matter and Memory by Henri Bergson in Front Matter (1), Front Matter (2), and page 9
- Critique of Pure Reason (The Cambridge Edition of the Works of Immanuel Kant) by Immanuel Kant on page 58, and page 59
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- Bergson And The Future Of Philosophy: An Essay On The Scope Of Intelligence by George Rostrevor on 9 pages
- Bergson And His Philosophy by J. Alexander Gunn on 9 pages
- Samuel Beckett and the Philosophical Image by Anthony Uhlmann on 8 pages
- The New Bergson (Angelaki Humanities) by John Mullarkey on 8 pages
- Bergson and His Philosophy by J. Alexander Gunn on 8 pages
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