Henri Bergson

Henri-Louis Bergson (October 18, 1859 – January 4, 1941) was a French philosopher, influential in France, but out of the main currents of his time.

Monty Python reference

From the skit 'Take Your Pick' as featured in the Monty Python's Flying Circus TV show, Episode 20.

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Michael Miles: Jolly good. Well your first question for the blow on the head this evening is: what great opponent of Cartesian dualism resists the reduction of psychological phenomena to physical states?

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Woman: I don't know that!

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Michael Miles: Well, have a guess.

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Woman: Henri Bergson.

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Michael Miles: Is the correct answer!

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Woman: Ooh, that was lucky. I never even heard of him.

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Michael Miles: Jolly good.

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