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The Most Important Application of Self-knowledge… T.S. Amini et al (133
2. Bergson: Creative since the soul becomes a
Evolution of the Soul means of man’s awakening
(Evolutionary Goal) and awareness of the spiritual
In Bergson’s thought, man aspect of his existence,
first realizes the knowledge of perhaps turning to the
his self and his existence and spiritual and transcendental
slowly learns that everything and perfect aspect of human
should be developed and existence can be regarded as
exalted in a meaningful and Bergson’s ultimate goal.
related set. According to his belief, all
In other words, if we look creatures share a principle
directly at existence through called “Life Penchant” or love
the eyes of the soul, we find it of essence, desire for
to be constantly flowing and immortality, the principle that
changing, and as a whole, it is guarantees their survival and
like a living and dynamic when danger threatens them,
reality that is constantly being it tries to remove these
added to its evolution and a obstacles with different tricks.
continuous, undivided and This makes life full of
unpredictable creation is taking invention and innovation and
place. takes a completely different
Subordinate to this evolution, form every moment. Bergson
the nature of the human soul calls such an evolution a
is based on self-exaltation; “Creative Evolution” that is
Therefore, achieving exaltation constantly flowing in existence.
and evolution is Bergson’s (Soltani Gazar, 2012: 63)
ideal goal, which, of course,
