Emily Herring revives the story of Henri Bergson who was, for a time in the early 20th century, the most famous philosopher on earth: buff.ly/EkaFnoU
Emily Herring
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My biography of Henri Bergson – Herald of a Restless World – is out now!
"The most intellectually stimulating book I read this year.” John Banville
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Explore all the events in our Soft Power strand here: buff.ly/0hcygt6 🔎 🎟️
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This year we’re putting the spotlight on the influential figures and events that you didn’t learn about in history class in our Soft Power strand. Re-examine the legacies of influential but overlooked writers, power players, philosophers and peacemakers... 🔎 #ILF25
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From @emilyherring.bsky.social Emily Herring’s book Herald of a Restless World, it seems to me that Henri Bergson’s words offer the strongest argument for why we still need the humanities in an increasingly technological world.
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Two of the novels I read this summer, Süskind’s 'Perfume' and Yuzuki’s 'Butter' both tell stories of murder and revolve around intense sensory experiences. That got me thinking about how little philosophy seems to care about smell and taste app.thenewworld.co.uk/story/140442...
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Yorkshire friends! I will be speaking at @ilkleylitfest.bsky.social on October 5th!! Get your tickets now! www.ilkleyliteraturefestival.org.uk/events/15-em...
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Yorkshire friends! I will be speaking at @ilkleylitfest.bsky.social on October 5th!! Get your tickets now! www.ilkleyliteraturefestival.org.uk/events/15-em...
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