Philosophical dialogue arguing that humans are deterministic machines driven solely by self-interest and the pursuit of peace of mind.
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Philosophical dialogue arguing that humans are deterministic machines driven solely by self-interest and the pursuit of peace of mind.
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"What Is Man?", published by Mark Twain in 1906, is a dialogue between a Young Man and an Old Man regarding the nature of man. The title refers to Psalm 8:4, which begins "what is man, that you are mindful of him...".It involves ideas of determinism and free will, as well as of psychological egoism. The Old Man asserts that the human being is merely a machine, and nothing more, driven by the singular purpose to satisfy his own desires and achieve peace of mind. The Young Man objects, and asks hi...
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Antireligious critique of human nature and free will within a philosophical dialogue
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Extended debate on determinism, free will, and psychological egoism
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