In this fifth collection of La Mettrie's writings, he takes on erotics , aesthetics or art , and ethics and religion .
La Mettrie was a bold proponent of freedom of thought, no matter what the consequences. Here he offers a hedonistic or pleasure-based program for human happiness and fulfillment, which is also a rigorous ethical system, requiring high standards of conduct, intelligence, and achievement.
Each of these texts is unabridged and presented here in their first-ever English translations.
Language
English
Pages
132
Format
Kindle Edition
Release
August 31, 2015
Carnal Philosophy: Ethics, Aesthetics, and Erotics
In this fifth collection of La Mettrie's writings, he takes on erotics , aesthetics or art , and ethics and religion .
La Mettrie was a bold proponent of freedom of thought, no matter what the consequences. Here he offers a hedonistic or pleasure-based program for human happiness and fulfillment, which is also a rigorous ethical system, requiring high standards of conduct, intelligence, and achievement.
Each of these texts is unabridged and presented here in their first-ever English translations.