Henri Bergson's Restless World w/ Emily Herring | American Prestige

22/06/2025 59 min
Henri Bergson's Restless World w/ Emily Herring | American Prestige

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Podcast: The Nation Podcasts (LS 49 · TOP 0.5% what is this?)Episode: Henri Bergson's Restless World w/ Emily Herring | American PrestigePub date: 2025-05-20Get Podcast Transcript →powered by Listen411 - fast audio-to-text and summarizationOn this episode of American Prestige, Danny and Derek welcome Emily Herring, a writer based in Paris, to the program. They discuss her new book, Herald of a Restless World: How Henri Bergson Brought Philosophy to the People. The conversation delves into Henri Bergson's philosophy and its enduring relevance, particularly concerning contemporary anxieties surrounding the mechanization of the world, the dehumanizing potential of algorithms and artificial intelligence, the dangers of quantification and rigid categorization, and the perceived erosion of human creativity and the more enjoyable aspects of human experience.Our Sponsors:* Check out BetterHelp: https://betterhelp.com/THENATIONAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacyThe podcast and artwork embedded on this page are from The Nation Magazine, which is the property of its owner and not affiliated with or endorsed by Listen Notes, Inc.