＊Please read the profile before purchasing. ◎ Popular paperback edition It's clean as shown in the photos. There are no noticeable scratches, stains, or yellowing. There are some minor scuffs that are difficult to see in the photos. In my opinion, it's a beautiful item with little signs of use. This book is available new, so I've priced it affordably. If you're looking for it, please don't delay. "Matter and Memory" Henri Bergson / Naoki Sugiyama Price: ¥1700 + tax (¥1870) First edition, May 2019 Regarding "Matter and Memory" (1896), one of the main works by the representative French philosopher Henri Bergson (1859-1941), seven different Japanese translations have already been made. This book, newly translated by a first-rate researcher to surpass all of them, is a true "definitive edition" that conveys the essence of Bergson's philosophy in Japanese, along with a concise and essential "translator's commentary." From now on, one cannot speak of Bergson without having this book in hand. Henri Bergson (1859-1941). Born in Paris. He adopted the methods of positivism to overcome the limitations of traditional epistemology, reinterpreting everything under the aspect of duration, and established his own empiricism, which holds that living reality is grasped only through intuition. Professor at the Collège de France from 1900 to 1921. He was also involved in political statements and activities around the time of World War I, and received the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1929. His main works include "Time and Free Will," "Matter and Memory," and "Creative Evolution." ＊We mainly handle popular works and out-of-print paperback editions. Please check the seller's product list. #HenriBergson #NaokiSugiyama #Naoki_Sugiyama #book #philosophy/philosophy