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The Philosophy of Henri Bergson with Barry Allen

Sep 27, 2023
Guest
Barry Allen
Barry Allen, Distinguished University Professor of Philosophy, discusses the philosophy of Henri Bergson. Topics include: transition from analytic to continental philosophy, the spiritual power of the mind, consciously aligning with the Bergsonian impulse, exploring openness and psychosis, impact of COVID-19 on martial arts training, overlap between martial arts and Bergson's philosophy, book projects and synthesizing Native American traditions with Western philosophy.
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1
Introduction
00:00 • 3min
2
Transition to Continental Philosophy
03:10 • 17min
3
The Spiritual Power of the Mind
20:19 • 18min
4
Consciously Aligning with the Bergsonian Impulse
38:46 • 6min
5
Exploring the Concepts of Openness and Psychosis, and the Impact of COVID-19 on Martial Arts Training
44:26 • 2min
6
Martial Arts and Henri Bergson's Philosophy
46:46 • 8min
7
Book Projects and Synthesizing Native American Traditions with Western Philosophy
54:48 • 2min