In the decade between 1880 and 1890 three French philosophical writers devoted especial attention to the task of analyzing the idea of time and of describing the phenomena of time-perception. These three were Pillon, Guyau, and Bergson. All reached at least one common conclusion, in the expression of which M. Pillon had by some years the priority. This conclusion was that our ordinary notions of time are deeply infected with imagery derived from our experiences of space; and that the fact points to inferences of philosophical importance. A three part essay discussing the temporalism of Guyau, Pillon, James, Kant, Zeno, Renouvier, Bergson. 23,500 words, original print: 1912
In the decade between 1880 and 1890 three French philosophical writers devoted especial attention to the task of analyzing the idea of time and of describing the phenomena of time-perception. These three were Pillon, Guyau, and Bergson. All reached at least one common conclusion, in the expression of which M. Pillon had by some years the priority. This conclusion was that our ordinary notions of time are deeply infected with imagery derived from our experiences of space; and that the fact points to inferences of philosophical importance. A three part essay discussing the temporalism of Guyau, Pillon, James, Kant, Zeno, Renouvier, Bergson. 23,500 words, original print: 1912