Synopsis
Creative Evolution is a philosophical treatise written by French philosopher Henri Bergson. The book was first published in 1907 and is widely considered to be one of Bergson's most important works. In the book, Bergson explores the concept of evolution and argues that it is a creative process rather than a purely mechanical one. He also proposes a theory of life and consciousness that is based on the idea of creative evolution.Bergson's theory of creative evolution is based on the idea that life is constantly creating new forms and adapting to changing environments. He argues that evolution is not a linear process but rather a branching one, where new forms of life emerge from previous ones. According to Bergson, this creative process is driven by a vital force that he calls ""�����lan vital.""The book is divided into three parts. In the first part, Bergson lays out his theory of evolution and contrasts it with the mechanistic view of evolution that was popular at the time. In the second part, he explores the nature of consciousness and argues that it is a product of the creative evolution of life. Finally, in the third part, Bergson applies his theory of creative evolution to various fields, including biology, psychology, and metaphysics.Overall, Creative Evolution is a complex and challenging work that has had a significant impact on philosophy, biology, and other fields. It is a must-read for anyone interested in the nature of life, consciousness, and evolution.1920. The history of the evolution of life, incomplete as it is, already reveals to us how the intellect has been formed, by an uninterrupted progress, along a line which ascends though the vertebrate series up to man. Found in this present work are chapters relative to: evolution of life, mechanism and teleology; divergent directions of the evolution of life, torpor, intelligence, instinct; on the meaning of life, the order of nature and the form of intelligence; cinematographical mechanism of thought and the mechanistic illusion, a glance at the history of systems, real becoming and false evolutionism.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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Anticipating not only modern scientific theories of psychology but also those of cosmology, this astonishing book sets out a impressive goal for itself: to reconcile human biology with a theory of consciousness. First published in France in 1907, and translated into English in 1911, this work of wonder was esteemed at the time in scientific circles and in the popular culture alike for its profound explorations of perception and memory and its surprising conclusions about the nature and value of art.
Contending that intuition is deeper than intellect and that the real consequence of evolution is a mental freedom to grow, to change, to seek and create novelty, Bergson reinvigorated the theory of evolution by refusing to see it as merely mechanistic. His expansion on Darwin remains one of the most original and important philosophical arguments for a scientific inquiry still under fire today.
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