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The letter that contradicted his life's work
A physician claims souls don't exist, then leaves a letter and a split burial-what did he truly believe about human consciousness?
The letter that contradicted his life's work
This episode explores the life and ideas of Pierre Jean Georges Cabanis, a French physician and senator whose scientific claims about the mind challenged the prevailing beliefs of his time. It delves into the paradox of his philosophical legacy and the enduring question of what constitutes human identity.
Person: Pierre Jean Georges Cabanis
Date of Birth: June 5, 1757
Date of Death: May 1808
Location of Birth: Cosnac…
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