d'Holbach asserts that "From all that has been advanced, it results, that in no one moment of his existence is man a free agent. He is not the architect of his own conformation, which he holds from nature; he has no control over his own ideas, or over the modification of his brain."

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In this statement, d'Holbach argues that human beings do not have complete autonomy over their thoughts, actions, and physical makeup. He believes that individuals are largely determined by their biological and environmental factors, and thus are not truly free agents.

D'Holbach Asserts That "From All That Has Been Advanced, It