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Man is a masterpiece of creation if for no other reason than that, all the weight of evidence for determinism notwithsta
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"Man is a masterpiece of creation if for no other reason than that, all the weight of evidence for determinism notwithstanding, he believes he has free will"

- Georg C. Lichtenberg

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Germany Flag This quote is written / told by Georg C. Lichtenberg between July 1, 1742 and February 24, 1799. He/she was a famous Scientist from Germany. The author also have 59 other quotes.

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