Explain What D'Holbach Means When He Says, "It Is, Then

question 115

Essay

Explain what d'Holbach means when he says, "It is, then, for want of recurring to the causes that move him; for want of being able to analyze, from not being competent to decompose the complicated motion of his machine, that man believes himself a free agent: it is only upon his own ignorance that he founds the profound yet deceitful notion he has of his free agency; that he builds those opinions which he brings forward as a striking proof of his pretended freedom of action."

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Definitions:

Universality

A principle asserting that certain concepts or ideas have universal application or applicability across different cultures and contexts.

Finality

The quality or condition of being conclusive or definitive, marking the end of a process or an event.

Accept

To accept is to receive something willingly or to give consent or approval to something.

Kübler-Ross

Refers to the Kübler-Ross model, a theory that outlines five stages of grief people go through: denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance.