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What Is Man?

Author
Mark Twain
Series
World Classics
Language
English
Length
238 pages
ISBN
9781910343579
Published
15 July 2014
Imprint
Sovereign
  • philosophy
  • human nature
  • existentialism
  • free will
  • determinism
  • morality
  • self-reflection
  • consciousness
  • introspection
  • social critique

Description

"What Is Man?" by Mark Twain is a thought-provoking and philosophical work that delves into the complexities of human nature, the nature of existence, and the eternal question of what it truly means to be human. Through a series of conversations between an old man and a young man, Twain explores the fundamental themes of free will, determinism, morality, and the meaning of life. The book opens with the young man expressing his skepticism about the concept of free will, arguing that human actions are merely a product of external influences and circumstances. In response, the old man engages in a dialogue that challenges the young man's perspective and delves into the intricacies of human psychology and behavior.

Author

Mark Twain was the pen name of Samuel Langhorne Clemens (1835–1910), river pilot, Nevada journalist, and the writer who turned American talk into literature. The Adventures of Tom Sawyer gave boyhood its permanent stage; Adventures of Huckleberry Finn put a runaway child and a fugitive slave on the Mississippi and asked what conscience sounds like when the law is wrong. He lectured across America and Europe, lost fortunes, and kept writing.