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Henri Bergson, celebrity: the philosopher damned for his female fans

23 mins | May 14, 2019
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Henri Bergson's philosophy of creativity, change and freedom resonated powerfully with women. But as Emily Herring, writing in Aeon Magazine, unfolds, this led to a huge backlash against him as it seems the presence of women in a traditionally masculine space became a source of ridicule and outrage.

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