Man a machine : wherein the several systems of philosophers, in respect to the soul of man, are examin'd, the different states of the soul are shewn to be co-relative to those of the body, the diversity between men and other animals, is proved to arise from the different quantity and quality of brains, the law of nature is explained, as relative to the whole animal creation, the immateriality of an inward principle is by experiments and observations exploded, and a full detail is given of the several springs which move the human machine
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Title: Man a machine : wherein the several systems of philosophers, in respect to the soul of man, are examin'd, the different states of the soul are shewn to be co-relative to those of the body, the diversity between men and other animals, is proved to arise from the different quantity and quality of brains, the law of nature is explained, as relative to the whole animal creation, the immateriality of an inward principle is by experiments and observations exploded, and a full detail is given of the several springs which move the human machine
Other titles: L'homme machine
Classmark: French G-60/LAM
Creator(s): La Mettrie, Julien Offray de (1709-1751)
Publisher: Printed for G. Smith
Publication city: London
Date(s): 1750
Language: English
Size and medium: [2], 87, [1] p. (last page blank)
Persistent link: https://explore.library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/191690
Printed items catalogue: https://leeds.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/discovery/fulldisplay?vid=44LEE_INST:VU1&docid=alma991009027709705181
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