Man a Machine by Julien Offray de La Mettrie

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Author La Mettrie, Julien Offray de, 1709-1751
Contributor Frederick II, King of Prussia, 1712-1786
Editor Calkins, Mary Whiton, 1863-1930
Translator Bussey, Gertrude Carman, 1888-1961
LoC No. 13004432
Title Man a Machine
Note Reading ease score: 64.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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Summary "Man a Machine" by Julien Offray de La Mettrie is a philosophical treatise written in the mid-18th century. This work explores the nature of humanity from a materialistic perspective, positing that humans are essentially machines governed by physical laws. La Mettrie critiques traditional metaphysical views of the soul, advocating instead for an understanding of human experience through the lens of anatomy and physiology. The opening of the book provides a preface that contextualizes La Mettrie's philosophical journey, detailing his background as a physician and philosopher who argued for materialism against prevailing spiritualist ideas. It highlights La Mettrie's influential concepts, particularly his assertion that understanding the body's mechanics can explain various aspects of human thought and behavior. He uses examples from medicine and physiology to illustrate how disturbances in the body affect the mind, setting the stage for a deeper exploration of the relationship between body and mind throughout the text. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class B: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion
Subject Materialism
Subject Mind and body
Subject Physiology -- Early works to 1800
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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