Julien Offray de La Mettrie: Quotes about nature

Julien Offray de La Mettrie was French physician and philosopher. Explore interesting quotes on nature.
Julien Offray de La Mettrie: 84 quotes2 likes

“It is not enough for a wise man to study nature and truth; he should dare state truth for the benefit of the few who are willing and able to think.”

Julien Offray de La Mettrie book Man a Machine

Man a Machine (1747), p. 85

“Let us not limit the resources of nature; they are infinite, especially when reinforced by great art.”

Julien Offray de La Mettrie book Man a Machine

p, 125
Man a Machine (1747)

“Man's preeminent advantage is his organism. …Only through nature do we have any good qualities; to her we owe all that we are.”

Julien Offray de La Mettrie book Man a Machine

Man a Machine (1747)

“[E]ither everything is illusion, nature as well as revelation, or experience alone can explain faith.”

Julien Offray de La Mettrie book Man a Machine

p, 125
Man a Machine (1747)