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This term refers to the aspects of our experience that are directly perceived and felt without artificial division, embodying the continuous flow of durée that Bergson saw as the essence of consciousness.

Homogeneous time refers to the artificial and quantitative conception of time as identical units that can be measured, which is juxtaposed against Bergson's notion of heterogeneous or qualitative time (durée).

For Bergson, memory is not just a mental representation of the past, but a vital component of durée, playing a crucial role in perception and merging past experiences with present actions.

Bergson posits that true free will is realized when actions emanate from one's authentic self and durée, allowing for spontaneous, uncalculated, and genuine choices that diverge from mechanistic determinism.

In Henri Bergson's philosophy, durée refers to the qualitative, subjective experience of time that flows, accumulates, and is indivisible. It contrasts with the quantitative, objective measure of time (chronological time).

Bergson distinguishes between two forms of multiplicity: quantitative multiplicity, which is discrete and measurable, and qualitative multiplicity, which is continuous and aligns with the experience of durée.

Bergson criticized the common practice of viewing time as a series of discrete, evenly-spaced moments, likening it instead to space. According to Bergson, this misrepresentation neglects the fluid and continuous nature of true temporal experience.

In Bergsonian philosophy, the distinction between action and reaction is blurred, as they are seen to occur fluidly within the stream of consciousness, challenging the notion of cause and effect within the durée.

For Bergson, pure perception represents the connection between an object and the perceiver without the intervention of memory. It is immediate and related to Bergson's concept of durée as it is perceived in the present moment.

In Bergson's work, intuition is the method through which one can grasp the essence of durée and reality, going beyond intellectual analysis and embracing direct, immediate experience.

In 'Matter and Memory,' Bergson explores the relationship between the material world and human consciousness, arguing that memory bridges the gap and allows the past to flow into the present through durée.

Bergson's concept of creative evolution proposes that evolutionary processes are not predetermined or mechanistic, but are creative and driven by the élan vital, leading to unpredictable and novel outcomes.

Bergson disagreed with Kant's a priori structures of understanding time and space, arguing instead for the primacy of lived experience (durée) over conceptual frameworks imposed on reality.

Élan vital, or 'vital impetus,' is a concept developed by Bergson to describe the dynamic, creative force inherent in all living things that drives evolution and development, emphasizing a spontaneous, unpredictable process of life.