“Will is nothing more than a particular case of the general doctrine of association of ideas, and therefore a perfectly mechanical thing.”
Quote by Joseph Priestley
Work
The Doctrine of Philofophical Neceffity Illustrated: Being an Appendix to the Difquifitions Relating to Matter and Spirit. To which is Added an Anfwer to the Letters on Materialism, and on Hartley's Theory of the Mind [by Joseph Perington].
This book is a comprehensive philosophical work that delves into the principles of necessity, examining their implications for the understanding of matter and spirit. It includes responses to specific letters addressing materialism and the theory of the mind proposed by Hartley. more
Author
Joseph Priestley
Joseph Priestley was an English philosopher, chemist, and deist. He is known for his contributions to the study of gases, particularly for his discovery of oxygen. Priestley was an advocate of empiricism in philosophy and also made contributions to the field of education. more
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