1. Identify some “repeatable” event and describe it first as you would describe it in normal, common sense terms. Bergson uses many examples in the text, such as a shooting star, waving one’s arm with eyes closed, a melody, etc. Don’t simply copy one of his examples or one almost identical to them; try to choose a case with some element of novelty. Choose a repeatable one so that you can examine the corresponding experience repeatably (although, of course, Bergson maintains that the corresponding experiences are not exactly repetitions—don’t worry about this in this assignment!).
2. Next, try to describe the experience of this event using Bergson’s conceptualizations, as appropriate. You will want to make reference at least to space, objective time, and duration, but other distinctions and concepts may be relevant. You should focus only on the content in “The Idea of Duration”, although it is acceptable to make use of the week 2 and 3 reading if you wish.
3. Finally, briefly describe what you find difficult about thinking “with” Bergson through your example.