Global Bergsonism Conference

Interpreting Bergsonian Ideas through Philosophical, Cultural, and Literary Interconnections

October 16–17, 2025 – Swedish Research Institute in Istanbul (SRII)

The Global Bergsonism Conference brings together scholars working on the global reception and reinterpretation of Henri Bergson’s philosophical legacy. Held in collaboration with BILDEV – The Foundation for the Study of Science and Thought, the event is organized by M. Sait Özervarlı (Yıldız Technical University, Istanbul) and Caterina Zanfi (CNRS/ENS Paris), as part of the CNRS International Research Network “A Chapter in the Global History of Philosophy: New Perspectives on Bergsonism.”

Key Themes

• The program investigates Bergson’s influence across multiple geographies and disciplines, including:

• Contemporary re-readings of Bergson in Turkey and the MENA region

• Intersections with language, literature, and religion

• Global dialogues with Argentine, Polish, Iranian, and North African traditions

• Theoretical contributions to philosophy of mind, epistemology, and the philosophy of language

Confirmed Speakers Include:

Frédéric Worms (ENS Paris) • Alessandro Taverniti (ENS Lyon) • Dilek Sarmış (University of Strasbourg) • Micah A. Hughes (UNC Chapel Hill) • Khaled Bahri (Université de Tunis El Manar) • Seyed Ashkan Khatibi (Université de Téhéran) • Clara Zimmerman (Institut Catholique de Paris) • Anna Kuszmiruk (Nicolaus Copernicus University) • Doudja Boumaza (Université Grenoble Alpes) • Tobias Endres (ENS Paris) • Nurgül Şener (Yıldız Technical University) • Ties van Gemert (Tilburg University) • Asmaa Ramil (Yıldız Technical University)

Program & Access

📍 Venue: Swedish Research Institute in Istanbul (SRII)

📫 Address: Istiklal Caddesi 247, Tünel – Beyoğlu, Istanbul

🔗 Program & Streaming: https://bergson.hypotheses.org/4020

🔴 Live on Zoom: Join here

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