
The Dialectic of Duration
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Bachelard's strikingly original conception of time shapes both his philosophy of science and his work on the poetic imagination. Beginning with discontinuity, he explores the way different forms of duration are constructed, bringing out the unique qualities of each. It is a brilliant study of temporal pluralism, dedicated to repose, creativity, and happiness. In a polemic against Bergson's elan vital, Bachelard argues for a discontinuous time made of instants out of which we construct new durations (and deconstruct old ossified ones) to launch projects and lead lives of creative rhythms. Together with the earlier L'Intuition de l'instant, this profound and strikingly original meditation on time forms the 'metaphysical' core of Bachelard's thought.More details
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Translated by Mary McAllester Jones, with an introduction by Cristina Chimisso.
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