Living Consciousness by G. William Barnard - 9781438439587

Living ConsciousnessThe Metaphysical Vision of Henri Bergson\nAuthor(s): G. William Barnard\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: State University of New York Press, United States\nImprint: State University of New York Press\nISBN-13: 9781438439587, 978-1438439587\nSynopsis\nExplores the thought of Henri Bergson, highlighting his compelling theories on the nature of consciousness and its relationship to the physical world.\n\nWinner of the 2012 Godbey Authors' Awards presented by the Godbey Lecture Series in Southern Methodist University's Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences \n\nLiving Consciousness examines the brilliant, but now largely ignored, insights of French philosopher Henri Bergson [tel]. Presenting a detailed and accessible analysis of Bergson's thought, G. William Barnard highlights how Bergson's understanding of the nature of consciousness and, in particular, its relationship to the physical world remain strikingly relevant to numerous contemporary fields. These range fro?