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Natural History of the Soul

France · Humanities / Philosophy. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

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1745Date range
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1745

Julien Offray de La Mettrie1745

Paris · Humanities / Philosophy

La Mettrie publishes Natural History of the Soul, developing a materialist account of mental life.

Names involved

Julien Offray de La Mettrie

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