Bergson's Vitalism

In this episode, we delve into Charles Darwin's theory of Evolution by Natural Selection and explore the alternative philosophical perspective of Henri Bergson. While Darwin's mechanistic view emphasizes random mutations and natural selection, Bergson introduces the concept of élan vital—a creative force driving life's complexity and direction. Please consider becoming a show Patron to help keep new episodes coming! Evolution Talk is also a book! You can find links to Amazon, Barnes & Noble and others on the front page of EvolutionTalk.com , or call your local bookstore and ask them to order a copy. You can also check out the new YouTube channel ! Music in this Episode Pretty Melody by Podington Bear, License (CC BY 3.0): Artist website: soundofpicture.com Easy Going by Podington Bear, License (CC BY 3.0): Artist website: soundofpicture.com Curious Process by Podington Bear, License (CC BY 3.0): Artist website: soundofpicture.com Squiggly Line 1 by Podington Bear, License (CC BY 3.0): Artist website: soundofpicture.com

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Bergson's Vitalism is an episode from Evolution Talk by Rick Coste.

This episode is 10:32 long.

This episode was published on Jun 3, 2024.

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