Time and Free Will
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Time and Free Will is a foundational philosophical work by Henri Bergson that explores the nature of time, consciousness, and human freedom through the concept of durée (duration).
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Time and Free Will canonical | 6 |
| Henri Bergson’s work "Time and Free Will" | 1 |
| Time and Free Will: An Essay on the Immediate Data of Consciousness | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Time and Free Will Context triple: [Henri Bergson, notableWork, Time and Free Will]
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A.
The Freedom of the Will
The Freedom of the Will is an influential 18th-century theological and philosophical treatise by Jonathan Edwards that rigorously defends a compatibilist view of human freedom and divine sovereignty.
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On the Freedom of the Will
On the Freedom of the Will is a philosophical treatise by Arthur Schopenhauer that critically examines the nature of human freedom, moral responsibility, and determinism.
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On Free Choice of the Will
On Free Choice of the Will is a philosophical and theological treatise by St. Augustine that explores human freedom, moral responsibility, and the problem of evil in relation to divine justice.
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The Life of the Mind
The Life of the Mind is a posthumously published philosophical work by Hannah Arendt that explores the nature of thinking, willing, and judging as fundamental activities of human consciousness.
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Truth and Freedom
Truth and Freedom is the English translation of the Latin motto of the U.S. Army John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School, reflecting its emphasis on integrity and liberty in special operations training.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Time and Free Will Target entity description: Time and Free Will is a foundational philosophical work by Henri Bergson that explores the nature of time, consciousness, and human freedom through the concept of durée (duration).
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A.
The Freedom of the Will
The Freedom of the Will is an influential 18th-century theological and philosophical treatise by Jonathan Edwards that rigorously defends a compatibilist view of human freedom and divine sovereignty.
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B.
On the Freedom of the Will
On the Freedom of the Will is a philosophical treatise by Arthur Schopenhauer that critically examines the nature of human freedom, moral responsibility, and determinism.
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C.
On Free Choice of the Will
On Free Choice of the Will is a philosophical and theological treatise by St. Augustine that explores human freedom, moral responsibility, and the problem of evil in relation to divine justice.
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D.
The Life of the Mind
The Life of the Mind is a posthumously published philosophical work by Hannah Arendt that explores the nature of thinking, willing, and judging as fundamental activities of human consciousness.
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E.
Truth and Freedom
Truth and Freedom is the English translation of the Latin motto of the U.S. Army John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School, reflecting its emphasis on integrity and liberty in special operations training.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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non-fiction book ⓘ philosophical work ⓘ |
| author | Henri Bergson ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | France ⓘ |
| criticizesConcept |
associationist psychology
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intellectualist conceptions of time ⓘ mechanistic determinism ⓘ |
| exploresConcept |
freedom as creative act
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inner duration of consciousness ⓘ psychological time ⓘ qualitative multiplicity ⓘ quantitative multiplicity ⓘ spatialized time ⓘ |
| field |
philosophy
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psychology (philosophical) ⓘ |
| followedBy | Matter and Memory ⓘ |
| genre |
metaphysics
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philosophy of mind ⓘ philosophy of time ⓘ |
| hasEnglishTitle |
Time and Free Will
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Time and Free Will: An Essay on the Immediate Data of Consciousness
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| hasPart |
analysis of the notion of intensity of psychological states
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critique of the measurement of inner states ⓘ discussion of freedom and moral responsibility ⓘ |
| influenced |
French philosophy in the 20th century
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existentialism ⓘ phenomenology ⓘ process philosophy ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
British empiricism
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Immanuel Kant ⓘ |
| language | French ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
consciousness
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duration ⓘ free will ⓘ time ⓘ |
| notableFor |
early systematic exposition of Bergson’s thought
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introduction of the concept of durée in Bergson’s philosophy ⓘ |
| originalTitle | Essai sur les données immédiates de la conscience ⓘ |
| period | late 19th century philosophy ⓘ |
| philosophicalConcept | durée ⓘ |
| philosophicalMovement |
Bergsonianism
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surface form:
Bergsonism
vitalism ⓘ |
| philosophicalThesis |
conscious states interpenetrate rather than being discrete units
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freedom is grounded in the continuity of inner duration ⓘ real time is lived duration, not homogeneous measurable time ⓘ spatialization of time leads to false problems in philosophy ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1889 ⓘ |
| publisher | Alcan (original French edition) ⓘ |
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Referenced by (8)
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this entity surface form:
Henri Bergson’s work "Time and Free Will"
this entity surface form:
Time and Free Will: An Essay on the Immediate Data of Consciousness
subject surface form:
Henri Bergson