Bergsonism

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noun

The philosophy of Henri Bergson (1859–1941), French philosopher who argued that processes of immediate experience and intuition are more significant than abstract rationalism and science for understanding reality.

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Meanings

nounBergsonism (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe philosophy of Henri Bergson (1859–1941), French philosopher who argued that processes of immediate experience and intuition are more significant than abstract rationalism and science for understanding reality.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
bergsonianism

Origin

From Bergson + -ism.

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Translations

Polish bergsonizm
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APA

Bergsonism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Bergsonism

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“Bergsonism.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Bergsonism. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Bergsonism,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Bergsonism.

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