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What is Man? and Other Essays

In What Is Man?, originally published by Mark Twain in 1906, engage in a thought-provoking dialogue between a young man bursting with curiosity and an older man who has become disillusioned with life.

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Aug 24, 2026
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  1. Episode · Aug 24, 2026

    Automobile Girls at Newport-Laura Dent Crane (opens the original)

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    In What Is Man?, originally published by Mark Twain in 1906, engage in a thought-provoking dialogue between a young man bursting with curiosity and an older man who has become disillusioned with life. This compelling exchange delves into themes of destiny, free will, and psychological egoism, as the Old Man argues that humans are nothing more than machines, while the Young Man challenges him to provide his reasoning. This collection of essays showcases Twains diverse interests, offering a blend

  2. Episode · Aug 23, 2026

    Dialogue Between a Methodist and a Churchman-William Law (opens the original)

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    In What Is Man?, originally published by Mark Twain in 1906, engage in a thought-provoking dialogue between a young man bursting with curiosity and an older man who has become disillusioned with life. This compelling exchange delves into themes of destiny, free will, and psychological egoism, as the Old Man argues that humans are nothing more than machines, while the Young Man challenges him to provide his reasoning. This collection of essays showcases Twains diverse interests, offering a blend

  3. Episode · Aug 22, 2026

    Short Nonfiction Collection, Vol. 066-Various (opens the original)

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    In What Is Man?, originally published by Mark Twain in 1906, engage in a thought-provoking dialogue between a young man bursting with curiosity and an older man who has become disillusioned with life. This compelling exchange delves into themes of destiny, free will, and psychological egoism, as the Old Man argues that humans are nothing more than machines, while the Young Man challenges him to provide his reasoning. This collection of essays showcases Twains diverse interests, offering a blend

  4. Episode · Aug 21, 2026

    France At War On the Frontier of Civilization-Rudyard Kipling (opens the original)

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    In What Is Man?, originally published by Mark Twain in 1906, engage in a thought-provoking dialogue between a young man bursting with curiosity and an older man who has become disillusioned with life. This compelling exchange delves into themes of destiny, free will, and psychological egoism, as the Old Man argues that humans are nothing more than machines, while the Young Man challenges him to provide his reasoning. This collection of essays showcases Twains diverse interests, offering a blend

  5. Episode · Aug 20, 2026

    Pagan Papers-Kenneth Grahame (opens the original)

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    In What Is Man?, originally published by Mark Twain in 1906, engage in a thought-provoking dialogue between a young man bursting with curiosity and an older man who has become disillusioned with life. This compelling exchange delves into themes of destiny, free will, and psychological egoism, as the Old Man argues that humans are nothing more than machines, while the Young Man challenges him to provide his reasoning. This collection of essays showcases Twains diverse interests, offering a blend

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