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Bergson, Pan(en)theism, and 'Being-in-Life'
1St Mary's College, University of St Andrews, South Street, St Andrews, KY16 9JU UK.
Sophia (Melbourne, Vic.)
|September 13, 2023
Summary
This study revisits Henri Bergson
Area of Science:
- Philosophy of Religion
- Metaphysics
- History of Philosophy
Background:
- Renewed scholarly interest in Henri Bergson's philosophy.
- Limited attention to Bergson's relationship with pantheism.
- Historical 'pantheism' controversy surrounding Bergson's work.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore the relevance of panentheism for interpreting Bergson's philosophy.
- To analyze 'pantheist' readings of Bergson and compare with Spinoza.
- To highlight implicit religious motifs in Bergson's metaphysics and philosophy.
Main Methods:
- Revisiting the historical 'pantheism' controversy.
- Examining 'pantheist' interpretations of Bergson.
- Comparative analysis of Bergson's philosophy of life and Spinoza's metaphysics.
Main Results:
- The panentheistic concept of 'being-in-God' offers an illuminating interpretive framework for Bergson.
- 'Being-in-Life' is central to Bergson's metaphysical outlook.
- Bergson's philosophy of life aligns with intuitive thinking and implicit religious themes.
Conclusions:
- Panentheism provides a valuable lens for understanding Bergson's metaphysics and concept of intuitive philosophy.
- Bergson's work contains significant, often overlooked, religious dimensions.
- Reinterpreting Bergson through a panentheistic framework enriches contemporary scholarship.
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