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Cleveland emphasizes that framing the body purely as a biological machine diminishes the individual's sense of agency, reducing complex human experiences to chemical imbalances. This reductionist view, he argues, could lead to unintended societal consequences:
Devaluation of Human Will: If every emotional or behavioral problem is seen solely as a biological malfunction, the importance of personal choice and moral responsibility gets undermined.
Increasing Disconnection: This perspective risks fostering a societal attitude where individuals are seen as insentient “meat puppets,” merely responding to chemical signals rather than exercising moral agency.