Matter and Memory - Softcover

Bergson, Henri

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1537046845 ISBN 13: 9781537046846

Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2016

Synopsis

“Though it can hardly be claimed that Bergson has completely solved the extraordinary complex and difficult problem of memory and least of all the mystery of matter, it may be admitted ungrudgingly that he has clarified the obscurities of the former problem to a considerable extent, and has, above all, rendered great service by the masterly way in which he points out the insuperable difficulties of the materialistic position… This excellent translation.” (The Quest) “Of M. Bergson’s three works the present is that which appeals most to the educator because of the excellent treatment of the very practical subjects of memory and attention. We do not look for a final decision of such problems as are here dealt with, but no one can rise from reading this book and retain unchanged the views with which he began it. To say this of a book of psychometaphysics is to say much.” (Journal of Education) “As in the case of the former volume the translator of this second volume has the author’s assistance and approval, and the author has also written for it a new Introduction, superseding that which accompanies the original work. In this volume, also, the translators have given a number of useful marginal summaries and a copious index.” (Westminster Review)

About this title

From the Back Cover

In one of his most important philosophical writings, Henri Bergson here discusses how the matter of the brain and the world external to the body create mental impressions and memories. Matter and Memory, first published in 1912, introduced the current selectionist theories of memory, which postulate that there is a part of the brain that generates all possible images to be stored in memory and a part of the brain that chooses which images to store.

Crossing academic disciplines and touching on matters that concern us all--how do we remember, and why?--this essential work will enthrall students of philosophy and psychology and lay readers alike.

About the Author

Bergson won the Nobel Prize in literature in 1927.

Edition details

• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Publication date: 2016
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1537046845
• ISBN 13: 9781537046846
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 194
• Editor: Payne Dr. David G