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. Translated from the French of Mons. de la Mettrie, A celebrated Physician of the Faculty at Paris, and Author of Penelope, or the Machiavel in Physic.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

La Mettrie, Julien Offray de, 1709-1751.

Standardized Title:

Homme machine. English

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Physiology--Early works to 1800.

Physiology.

Physical Description:

1 online resource ([2],87,[1]p. )

Edition:

The second edition.

Other Title:

Man a machine.

Place of Publication:

London : printed for G. Smith, near Temple-Bar, MDCCL. [1750]

Notes:

A reissue of the edition of 1749, with a cancel titlepage.

Price from imprint: price One Shilling.

Reproduction of original from British Library.

Cited in:

English Short Title Catalog, T57558.

OCLC:

642634691