Henri Bergson

Abstract

Henri Bergson was written by Simmel between June and August of 1914 when he had already settled in Strasbourg. Here Simmel accounts for the French philosopher outlining his importance for the philosophical tradition by regarding his Philosophy of Life as the main feature for a modern conception of the world in the early 20th century. Additionally, Simmel’s relational reading of Bergson is evident when stating on the so called absolute characteristic of time and also on the possibility of a concept of life which goes further about pairs and contradictions.