Originally published in French in the mid-18th century, Man a Machine is a groundbreaking work of materialist philosophy that asserts that humans are simply complex machines. This English translation, with an introduction by American psychologist Mary Whiton Calkins, provides a fascinating glimpse into the development of scientific thought in the Enlightenment. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public ...
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Originally published in French in the mid-18th century, Man a Machine is a groundbreaking work of materialist philosophy that asserts that humans are simply complex machines. This English translation, with an introduction by American psychologist Mary Whiton Calkins, provides a fascinating glimpse into the development of scientific thought in the Enlightenment. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
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Add this copy of Man a Machine to cart. $33.22, new condition, Sold by Books2anywhere rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Fairford, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, UNITED KINGDOM, published 2023 by LEGARE STREET PR.
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PLEASE NOTE, WE DO NOT SHIP TO DENMARK. New Book. Shipped from UK in 4 to 14 days. Established seller since 2000. Please note we cannot offer an expedited shipping service from the UK.
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Add this copy of Man a Machine (French and English Texts) to cart. $59.00, very good condition, Sold by BookHouse On-Line rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Minneapolis, MN, UNITED STATES, published 1993 by Gryphon Editions.
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Very Good. Near fine. Privately printed for the members of the Classics of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences Library. French and English. From the Open Court edition of 1912, and including Frederick the Great's "Eulogy" on La Mettrie and Extracts from his "Natural History of the Soul". First published in France in 1748. Full grey leather with (22kt) gilt title, emblem and edges. Archival paper with gilded edges, marbled endpapers. No former owner marks. Binding is tight, sturdy, and square. Ships from Dinkytown in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Add this copy of Man a Machine to cart. $75.00, good condition, Sold by Powell's Books Chicago rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Chicago, IL, UNITED STATES.
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Good. 1912. Blue cloth with gilt stamped lettering and decoration. 8vo. 216 pp. Text in French and English. Moderate shelf wear and scuffing to boards. Previous owner's inscription to ffep. Pencilled underlining and margin notes to text. Altogether a copy in Good condition. (Subject: Philosophy. )
