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 motive in either case is exactly the same: his own conservation."

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d'Holbach argues that even though a person may appear to have free will in choosing to drink or not drink poisoned water, their decision is ultimately based on the motive of self-preservation. Therefore, he disputes the idea of true free will.

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