Series: Bergsonism

Deleuze identifies three pivotal concepts—duration, memory, and élan vital—that are found throughout Bergson's writings. In this analysis of one major philosopher by another, Gilles Deleuze identifies these three pivotal concepts and shows the relevance of Bergson's work to contemporary philosophical debates. Deleuze interprets and integrates these themes into a single philosophical programme, arguing that Bergson's philosophical intentions are methodological. They...