Introduction Of Habit Commentary on the text Notes Bibliography Index
The first English translation of Felix Ravaisson's seminal philosophical essay, De l'habitude including an introduction to Ravaisson's life, work and enduring influence, as well as a comprehensive critical commentary on the text.
Felix Ravaisson (1813-1900) was a French philosopher who held a number of prestigious posts, including that of Curator of Classical Antiquities at the Louvre. His work influenced generations of European philosophers, including Henri Bergson, Martin Heidegger and Gilles Deleuze. Clare Carlisle is Lecturer in Philosophy at the University of Liverpool, UK. She is the author of Kierkegaard's Philosophy of Becoming (SUNY Press, 2005). Mark Sinclair is Senior Lecturer in Philosophy at Manchester Metropolitan University, UK and Associate Editor (Reviews) at the British Journal for the History of Philosophy.
'This bears a modest title: Of Habit. But the author sets forth in
it a whole philosophy of nature. What is nature? How is one to
imagine its inner workings? What does it conceal under the regular
succession of cause and effect? ...Ravaisson seeks the solution of
this very general problem in a very concrete intuition, the one
that we have of our own condition when we contract a habit...These
ideas, like many we owe to Ravaisson, have become classic.' Henri
Bergson
'This bilingual edition makes available for the first time in
English a seminal text of 19th century thought. Admired by the
likes of Bergson and Heidegger, Ravaisson's reflections on habit
reveal a dexterous and subtle philosophical mind. The editors have
done a splendid, professional job in putting this edition together
with an adept translation and valuable editorial material including
an Introduction and Commentary. The text can be highly recommended
for anyone interested in the history of modern European philosophy.
At the same time, anyone working in the philosophies of mind, time,
and life will greatly profit from engaging with a key modern work
of philosophy on habit that remains surprisingly fresh and
pertinent.' Keith Ansell-Pearson, Professor of Philosophy,
University of Warwick, UK
'This bears a modest title: Of Habit. But the author sets forth in
it a whole philosophy of nature. What is nature? How is one to
imagine its inner workings? What does it conceal under the regular
succession of cause and effect? ...Ravaisson seeks the solution of
this very general problem in a very concrete intuition, the one
that we have of our own condition when we contract a habit...These
ideas, like many we owe to Ravaisson, have become classic.' Henri
Bergson
'This bilingual edition makes available for the first time in
English a seminal text of 19th century thought. Admired by the
likes of Bergson and Heidegger, Ravaisson's reflections on habit
reveal a dexterous and subtle philosophical mind. The editors have
done a splendid, professional job in putting this edition together
with an adept translation and valuable editorial material including
an Introduction and Commentary. The text can be highly recommended
for anyone interested in the history of modern European philosophy.
At the same time, anyone working in the philosophies of mind, time,
and life will greatly profit from engaging with a key modern work
of philosophy on habit that remains surprisingly fresh and
pertinent.' Keith Ansell-Pearson, Professor of Philosophy,
University of Warwick, UK
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