Synopsis
Creative Evolution is a philosophical book written by French philosopher Henri Bergson. First published in 1907, the book explores the concept of evolution in a new light, arguing that it is not simply a matter of mechanical processes, but rather a creative and dynamic force that is constantly pushing life forward. Bergson proposes that the traditional scientific approach to evolution, which focuses on the accumulation of small changes over time, fails to capture the true nature of life and its development. Instead, he suggests that evolution is a process of continuous creation, where new forms of life emerge through a process of creative intuition. Bergson's ideas have had a profound impact on modern philosophy and continue to influence contemporary discussions about the nature of life and its evolution. This book is a must-read for anyone interested in the philosophy of science, evolution, and the nature of life itself.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.
From the Back Cover
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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