Philosophize This! Episode #146 ... Bergson on Laughter pt. 2 - Vitalism
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Oct 20, 2020 Explore Henri Bergson's captivating theories on laughter as a social tool that corrects mechanical behaviors and fosters a vibrant society. Discover how laughter combats conformity and helps individuals navigate social norms. Delve into the complexity of humor with Bergson's hybrid theory, which merges different perspectives on laughter's role in enhancing personal joy and community vitality. The discussion also incorporates Kierkegaard's insights, emphasizing the need for balance in humor.
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Heraclitus's Flux
- Heraclitus believed the universe is in constant flux, always changing.
- He used the river metaphor to illustrate this, stating you never step in the same river twice.
Sand Dune Metaphor
- Bergson uses the sand dune metaphor to explain process philosophy.
- He argues that focusing on individual moments distorts the understanding of continuous processes.
Bergson's Duration
- Bergson believes our spatial understanding of time distorts its true nature, which he calls duration.
- Duration is a continuous, holistic process, unlike the separate units we perceive as seconds.