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PRONUNCIATION OF BERGSON

Bergson  [ˈbɜːɡsən] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BERGSON

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Bergson is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES BERGSON MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Henri Bergson

Henri-Louis Bergson was a major French philosopher, influential especially in the first half of the 20th century. Bergson convinced many thinkers that immediate experience and intuition are more significant than rationalism and science for understanding reality. He was awarded the 1927 Nobel Prize in Literature "in recognition of his rich and vitalizing ideas and the brilliant skill with which they have been presented". In 1930, France awarded him its highest honour, the Grand-Croix de la Legion d'honneur.

Definition of Bergson in the English dictionary

The definition of Bergson in the dictionary is Henri Louis. 1859–1941, French philosopher, who sought to bridge the gap between metaphysics and science. His main works are Memory and Matter and Creative Evolution : Nobel prize for literature 1927.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH BERGSON


alison
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Anderson
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comparison
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Ferguson
ˈfɜːɡəsən
Hudson
ˈhʌdsən
Jackson
ˈdʒæksən
Jansen
ˈdʒænsən
Jason
ˈdʒeɪsən
Johnson
ˈdʒɒnsən
lesson
ˈlɛsən
listen
ˈlɪsən
madison
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mason
ˈmeɪsən
nelson
ˈnɛlsən
person
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Robinson
ˈrɒbɪnsən
Simpson
ˈsɪmpsən
Thompson
ˈtɒmpsən
Watson
ˈwɒtsən
Wilson
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WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BERGSON

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Bergerac
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prison
reason
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son
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Synonyms and antonyms of Bergson in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Bergson
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Bergson
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برغسون
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Бергсон
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Bergson
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Bergson থেকে
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Bergson
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ベルクソン
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Bergson
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Bergson
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Bergson
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Бергсон
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Bergson
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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Bergson

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BERGSON»

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Bergson
Kolakowski shows how Henri Bergson sought to reconcile Darwin's theory with his own beliefs about the nature of the universe.
Leszek Kołakowski, 2001
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Creative Evolution
In propounding his distinctive theory of evolution, Bergson considers nature and intelligence, examines mechanisms of thought and illusion, and presents a criticism of philosophical systems from those of the ancients to those of his 19th ...
Henri Bergson, 2012
3
Laughter: An Essay on the Meaning of Comic
What does laughter mean?
Henri Bergson, 2008
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Bergson: Thinking Backwards
This is a book about the philosophy of Henri Bergson (1859-1941) that shows how relevant Bergson is to much of contemporary philosophy. The book takes as its point of departure Bergson's insistence on precision in philosophy.
F. C. T. Moore, 1996
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Thinking in Time: An Introduction to Henri Bergson
Too little, because the work itself has not been carefully studied in recent decades."—from Thinking in TimeHenri Bergson (1859–1941), whose philosophical works emphasized motion, time, and change, won the Nobel Prize for Literature in ...
Suzanne Guerlac, 2006
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Bergson, Politics, and Religion
The essays in this volume reflect on Bergson as a distinctly political thinker and revitalize his ideas for contemporary political philosophy.
Alexandre Lefebvre, Melanie White, 2012
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Bergson and Russian Modernism, 1900-1930
By drawing on various works of Russian religious thought, Symbolism, Post-Symbolism, and the absurd, Fink examines Bergson's appeal to Russian modernists interested in breaking free of traditional concepts of time and space and in ...
Hilary L. Fink, 1999
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The Creative Mind: An Introduction to Metaphysics
The final published book by Nobel Prize-winning author and philosopher Henri Bergson (1859-1941), La pensée et le mouvant (translated here as The Creative Mind), is a masterly autobiography of his philosophical method.
Henri Bergson, 2012
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Bergson
Although occasionally there may be certain imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made available for future generations to enjoy.
Solomon Joseph, 2013
10
Henri Bergson and British Modernism
While Bergson's influence on modernism has long been debated, this is the first thorough, current examination of the ways in which his ideas are manifest in British modernism.
Mary Ann Gillies, 1996

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BERGSON»

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WATCH: A rapping rabbi's barmitzvah sermon!
When he celebrated his barmitzvah at Pinner synagogue, he was presented with a rap written by the shul's Rabbi Danny Bergson. «Jewish News, Jul 15»
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UK rabbis slam Austrian peers for 'shunning' orthodox woman in …
Among the signatories are Rabbi Danny Bergson of Pinner, Rabbi Boruch Boudilovsky of Borehamwood and Elstree, Rabbi Boruch Davis of ... «Jewish News, Jul 15»
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Stroudsburg Middle School honor roll
... Carly Lang, Tommy Lee, Naijah Leslie, Caroline Liszewski, Maritza Loja, Bergson Louis-Jacques, Samantha Louizaire, Dominick Magalhaes ... «Pocono Record, Jul 15»
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Must Read Money Stories For Wednesday, July 1
Must Read Money Stories For Wednesday, July 1. by Zach Bergson July 1, 2015 · Share this! Share on Facebook Tweet about this on Twitter Share on LinkedIn ... «Reynolds Center, Jul 15»
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Sparta Middle School Completion Ceremony
She concluded by quoting Henri Bergson saying, “To exist is to change, to change is to mature, to mature is to go on creating oneself endlessly. «TAPinto.net, Jul 15»
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Find your weekend fun in our events calendar
... Jeremy Baum and others; 7 p.m. July 4, Chris Bergson Band with opening act, Hoochie Coochie Men; July 5, Saints of Swing during brunch, ... «Poughkeepsie Journal, Jul 15»
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Greece's Debt Crisis: What We Know Now
Greece's Debt Crisis: What We Know Now. by Zach Bergson June 29, 2015 · Share this! Share on Facebook Tweet about this on Twitter Share on LinkedIn ... «Reynolds Center, Jun 15»
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Symphonic Band, SCAMP Band to perform July 9
Clarinet soloist John Hall will be featured on "Luisa di Montfort," a classic clarinet showpiece from the finale of a little-known opera by Bergson. «Fond du Lac Reporter, Jun 15»
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Some of America's best military
As the committee members, played by Jann Brill, Swan Dawson, Dale Botten and Herb Bergson, discusses the various ways to celebrate ... «Superior Telegram, Jun 15»
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Einstein vs Bergson, science vs philosophy and the meaning of time
Bergson's Creative Evolution, published in 1907, had put him on the map, and introduced perhaps his most enduring idea—elan vital. Through ... «ABC Online, Jun 15»

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