d'Holbach says, "if at this moment it is announced to him that the water he so ardently desires is poisoned, he will, notwithstanding his vehement thirst, abstain from drinking it: and it has, therefore, been falsely concluded that he is a free agent. The fact, however, is, that the _________ in either case is exactly the same: his own conservation."
A) freedom
B) perception
C) sensation
D) motive

Question

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According to d'Holbach, the determining factor for the person's action is their own preservation or motive to survive. In this case, the person's desire for water is overruled by the motive for self-preservation, which shows that their actions are not based on freedom of choice, but rather on their strongest motive.

D'Holbach Says, "If at This Moment It Is Announced to Him