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#379 - The Philosophy of Henri Bergson: A Dialogue with Emily Herring

#379 - The Philosophy of Henri Bergson: A Dialogue with Emily Herring

Converging Dialogues

October 21, 20241h 59m

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Show Notes

In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Emily Herring about the life and philosophy of Henri Bergson. They discuss who he was and why he is forgotten, changes in his childhood, and how he choose philosophy. They talk about his concepts of Durée, freedom, and memory. They talk about his relationship with Proust, his global popularity, evolution, later life, his legacy, and many more topics.

Emily Herring is a writer based in Paris. She has her PhD in the history and philosophy of science from the University of Leeds. Her writing has appears in Aeon and Times Literary Supplement. She is the author of the latest book, Herald Of A Restless World: How Henri Bergson Brought Philosophy to the People.

Website: https://www.wellreadherring.com/



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