Julien Offray de La Mettrie and 'Man a Machine' (1748–1751)

1. La Mettrie’s medical training shapes his outlook

   Jan 1, 1733Labels: Leiden medical, Julien La

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2. Natural History of the Soul sparks scandal

   Jan 1, 1745Labels: Histoire naturelle, Censorship

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3. Exile to the Dutch Republic

   Jan 1, 1746Labels: Dutch Republic, Exile

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4. Man a Machine argues humans are material beings

   Jan 1, 1748Labels: L Homme, Materialism

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5. Frederick the Great welcomes La Mettrie in Berlin

   Jan 1, 1748Labels: Frederick the, Prussian court

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6. Leiden authorities order the book burned

   Jun 1, 1748Labels: Leiden authorities, Censorship

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7. Flight from Holland and move to Prussia

   Dec 1, 1748Labels: Prussia, Flight from

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8. Discourse on Happiness develops a materialist ethics

   Jan 1, 1751Labels: Discours sur, Materialist ethics

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9. The Natural History of the Soul retitled Traité de l’âme

   Jan 1, 1751Labels: Trait de, Histoire naturelle

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10. La Mettrie dies in Berlin

    Nov 11, 1751Labels: Death in, Julien La

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11. Collected philosophical works circulate after his death

    Jan 1, 1752Labels: Collected works, Posthumous editions

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12. Frederick II’s Eulogy reframes La Mettrie’s legacy

    Jan 1, 1752Labels: Frederick II, Legacy defense

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    • Voltaire