I reduce to two the systems of philosophy which deal with man's soul. The first and older system is materialism; the second is spiritualism. (Julien Offray de La Mettrie)

I reduce to two the systems of philosophy which deal with man's soul. The first and older system is materialism; the second is spiritualism.

Julien Offray de La Mettrie

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