Henri Bergson
Philosopher, Author
1859 – 1941
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Who was Henri Bergson?
Henri-Louis Bergson was a major French philosopher, influential especially in the first half of the 20th century. Bergson convinced many thinkers that immediate experience and intuition are more significant than rationalism and science for understanding reality.
He was awarded the 1927 Nobel Prize in Literature "in recognition of his rich and vitalizing ideas and the brilliant skill with which they have been presented". In 1930, France awarded him its highest honour, the Grand-Croix de la Legion d'honneur.
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- Born
- Oct 18, 1859
Paris - Also known as
- Henri-Louis Bergson
- Parents
- Siblings
- Spouses
- Children
- Religion
- Judaism
- Nationality
- France
- Profession
- Education
- École Normale Supérieure
- University of Toronto Mississauga
- Lycée Condorcet
- Lived in
- Paris
- Died
- Jan 4, 1941
Paris
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on July 23, 2013
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