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Delve Readers Seminar: Henri Bergson and the Revolution in Time
September 25, 2022 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
$245In 1889 Henri Bergson’s (1858-1941) bestseller Time and Free Will inaugurated a vast revolution of the understanding of time in world philosophy that was a keystone in the literature, art, and philosophy of the modern world. After an eclipse of his reputation for some decades, Bergson’s ideas have returned as one of the most powerful forces in the renewal of our attitudes toward nature and the cosmos today. We will read his startlingly elegant, clear, and persuasive expositions of these appealing concepts in Time and Free Will, Creative Evolution, and other works. We will also explore the thought of the scientists and philosophers who have continued to develop his seminal insights.
In-Person Seminar
Note: This seminar meets in-person at Literary Arts, 925 SW Washington.
Access Program
We want our classes to be accessible to everyone, regardless of income and background. We understand that our tuition structure can present obstacles for some people. Our Access Program offers class registrations at a reduced rate. The access program for writing classes covers 60% of the class tuition. Most writing classes have at least one access spot available.
Please apply here for access rate tuition. Contact Susan Moore at susan@literary-arts.org if you have questions.
Liasion
We offer full tuition remission to our volunteer liaisons for Delve. Liasions must be able to commit to attending every meeting. Contact susan@literary-arts.org or 503-227-2583 ext. 107 for more information.
Bennett Gilbert teaches history and philosophy at Portland State University. He is the author of A Personalist Philosophy of History.