title: Living Consciousness: The Metaphysical Vision of Henri Bergson (SUNY series in Transpersonal and Humanistic Psychology)
author:  G. William Barnard 
description: Barnard has given us a highly readable tour of Henri Bergsons (18591941) thought on consciousness, using it as a pivot point to unfold other major dimensions of his work as well. The book is a welcome addition to the sparse literature on Bergsons heritage presently available to a broad English-speaking readership.  <i>Journal of Consciousness Studies</i><br /><br />Barnard offers an interesting and relatively accessible foray into Bergsons works.  <i>CHOICE</i>
zlib_text: The Challenge of
  Bergsonism:
  Phenomenology, Ontology,
  Ethics
  Leonard Lawlor
  CONTINUUM
  
  The Challenge of Bergsonism
  
  For my parents
  
  The Challenge
  of Bergsonism
  Phenomenology, Ontology, ELthics
  LEONARD LAWLOR
  ontinuum
  LONDON • NEW YORK
  
  Continuum
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  © Leonard Lawlor 2003
  All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form
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  British Library Cataloguing-in-Publication Data
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  ISBN: 0-8264-6802-0 (hardback), 0-8264-6803-9 (paperback)
  Typeset by YHT Ltd, London
  Printed and bound in Great Britain by Biddies Ltd, Guildford and King's Lynn
  
  Contents
  Acknowledgements 
  vii
  Abbreviations 
  viii
  Preface: Memory and Life 
  ix
  Chapter One