Man A Machine

""Man a Machine"" is a philosophical treatise written by Julien Offray de La Mettrie in the 18th century. The book presents a materialistic view of human nature, arguing that humans are essentially machines that operate on the principles of mechanics and physics. De La Mettrie believes that all human behavior, including emotions and thoughts, can be explained by physical processes in the brain and nervous system. He also argues that there is no such thing as a soul or a divine spark within humans, and that consciousness is simply a byproduct of physical processes. The book caused controversy upon its publication and was condemned by religious authorities for its perceived atheism and materialism. However, it has since become a significant work in the history of philosophy and has influenced many subsequent thinkers in the fields of psychology and neuroscience.Of the two alternatives, only one is possible: either everything is illusion, nature as well as revelation, or experience alone can explain faith. But what can be more ridiculous than the position of our author! Can one imagine hearing a Peripatetic say, We ought not to accept the experiments of Torricelli, for if we should accept them, if we should rid ourselves of the horror of the void, what an astonishing philosophy we should have!''This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.