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The article looks into the views of philosopher Henri Bergson on the future of philosophy in his book "Matter and Memory." Bergson cited the history of metaphysics and its shortcomings. He also emphasized the importance for human beings to possess perception, intelligence and language for them to respond to the essentials of the social life. Moreover, he claimed that failure of philosophy to take into account the essential pragmatic nature of these tools.

The article examines several essays which discuss the philosophical thought of philosopher Henri Bergson. Bergson's concept of intuition have been evaluated for its application in intellectual discussion. One of the essays evaluated Bergon's philosophy of evolution and scientific truth. His argument on nature was compared to that espoused by Albert Einstein.