The Memory Theory of Bergson and Brain Physiology -From Dualism to Monism-

• Authors: Kiyokazu Nakatomi
• Languages of publication: EN

Abstracts

EN

‘The brain is not a place to store memory’ is the famous thesis that was proposed in “Matter and Memory” chapter 2. From there, Bergson demonstrates that memory exists from the brain independently and the quality of memory is non-material and spiritual. According to Bergson, the brain is only an instrument of memory power and memory is spirit and reality that exist from the brain independently. He negated the theory of location of memory and argued the brain and memory from the whole theory of the brain. Well, what is the meaning of his memory and brain theory from the view point of contemporary brain physiology? Are his memory and brain theory fit for contemporary brain physiology? I want to conclude the confrontation between the theory of Bergson and contemporary brain physiology comparing the theories of Bergson and Wilder Penfield (1891-1979) who was the most famous brain surgeon in Canada. The conclusion is that dualism is amended to monism by the quantum theory, the idea of Biocosmological Association and my philosophy ‘Philosophy of Nothingness and Love’ and that the new road of physiology and medicine is opened.

Keywords

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brain,; memory,; philosophy

• Publisher: Instytut Studiów Międzynarodowych i Edukacji Humanum
• Journal: Humanum. Międzynarodowe Studia Społeczno-Humanistyczne
• Year: 2017
• Issue: 4(27)
• Pages: 165-174

Contributors

author

Kiyokazu Nakatomi

• Chiba Prefectural Togane Commercial High School, Japan