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The first English language biography of Henri Bergson the French philosopher who defined individual creativity and transformed twentieth century thought At the dawn of the twentieth century Henri Bergson 1859 1941 became the most famous philosopher on earth Where prior thinkers sketched out a deterministic predictable universe he asserted the transformative power of consciousness and creativity An international celebrity he made headlines around the world debating luminaries like Bertrand Russell and Albert Einstein about free will and time The vision of creative evolution and freedom he presented was so disruptive that the New York Times branded him the most dangerous man in the world In Herald of a Restless World Emily Herring recovers how Bergson captivated a society in flux She shows how his celebration of the time bending uniqueness of individual experience struck a chord with those shaken by modern technological and social change Long after he faded from public view his insights into memory time laughter and creativity continue to shape how we see the world around us Herald of a Restless World is an electrifying portrait of a singular intellect Bergson s extraordinary insight into life s fundamental questions remains urgent and relevant to this day Herald of a Restless World How Henri Bergson Brought Philosophy to the PeopleThis is a biography of Henri Bergson a Nobel winning French philosopher with a rock star like status down to the crowds of swooning women and mingling with other intellectual greats like Proust they were cousins Shaw and James a famous debate with Einstein and the enmity of Bernard Russell who would become as dramatically forgotten in the interbellum years all without seeming to affect his own demeanor on things much. Herald of a restless worldjourney Bergson s philosophical role is hard to place His philosophical projects are wide and varied and while often called anti science it was an allegation that he protested throughout his life He was concerned with perception and its understanding of the world in a way that rankled scientists even if it looks like a case of them talking past one another and he brought up a much constructive view of the evolutionary process than became fashionable as the century progressed. Herald of a restless worldh lyrics Explaining the why of Bergson was my hope and fear of the book There is no great why to explain what happened to and with him I have thoughts but I think that they are speculative But at the same time I wanted a novel and comprehensive explanation as to what happened with him or some sort of pitch as to why he was the most significant thinker of the century I er also did not There is enough clickbait titled books out there trying to oversell the importance of something or someone to move product through either identity or audacity Here the author points to some of his lines of philosophical and aesthetic influence and offers a few speculations but is content to be much about the biography and providing an introduction into his admittedly big ideas There is examination of how the book s subtitle plays out in Bergson s life which I like because it is as much about the way his popularity is understood and the unfortunately misogynistic or antisemitic turns there But overall it is a book that sets out to be an introduction does so effectively and wrangles some big ideas into manageable form in the process Herald of a Restless World How Henri Bergson Brought Philosophy to the People A much needed biography of Henri Bergson situating his life amidst his philosophy whilst being both a page turner and a delight to read All the while seamlessly cohering the near endless fluxing threads of philosophical and scientific history that gravitated around Bergson It s honest and kind and full of a clear respect adoration for Bergson that seeks to both question undo a few historical errors Einstein Russell etc whilst at the same time deeply embedding his thought into his life Herald of a Restless World How Henri Bergson Brought Philosophy to the People