Time and Free Will

Authors: Bergson, Henri

Key Ideas

1. Time is a fundamental concept that cannot be fully grasped or defined by intellect alone. It extends beyond the realm of scientific measurement and is a lived experience.

2. Bergson argues that time is not an abstract entity that exists independently of our perception, but a subjective and fluid dimension that is intimately connected to our consciousness.

3. Bergson distinguishes between two different conceptions of time: clock time, which is quantitative and homogeneous, and duration, which is qualitative and constantly changing.

4. Duration is the true essence of time, and it cannot be....
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Quiz

1. What is the difference between clock time and duration?

Clock time is quantitative and homogeneous, while duration is qualitative and constantly changing.

Clock time refers to the time shown on a clock, while duration refers to the length of an event.

Clock time is a universal standard, while duration is subjective and personal.

Clock time can be measured objectively, while duration resists measurement.

2. According to Bergson, why is our perception of time linear and irreversible?

Our perception is limited by our intellectual capabilities.

Time itself is linear and irreversible.

Society imposes this perception on us.

We are bound by the laws of causality.

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