ABSTRACT
This chapter discusses the grand climax of Henri Bergson's philosophy, his doctrine of Intuition, which he preaches with all the vigour of an evangelist. In proclaiming the gospel of Intuition, Bergson's main point is to show that man is capable of an experience and a knowledge deeper than that which the Intellect can possibly give. The original form of consciousness, Bergson asserts, was nearer to Intuition than to Intelligence. The clearest evidence of Intuition comes to us from the works of these great artists. Science promises us well-being, or, at the most, pleasure, but philosophy, through the Intuition to which it leads us, is capable of bestowing upon us Joy. The future belongs to such an intuitive philosophy, Bergson holds, for he considers that the whole progress of Evolution is towards the creation of a type of being whose Intuition will be equal to his Intelligence.
