Tag: Wilder Penfield (1891–1976)

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September 3, 2025

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Neuroscience, Philosophy of Mind

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Abstract thought, epilepsy, John Zmirak, Michael Egnor, Wilder Penfield (1891–1976)}

Michael Egnor at The Stream: How the Mind Transcends the Brain

_{In his interview with John Zmirak, Dr. Egnor points out that epileptic seizures do not involve abstract thought because that type of thought is not simply a product of the brain} _{News
September 3, 2025

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He noted that pioneer neurosurgeon Wilder Penfield started out as a materialist but became a dualist as a result of discovering things like these.

Brain vs. Mind: A Very Revealing Fact About Epileptic Seizures

_{I have treated thousands of patients with epilepsy. Seizures can result in a variety of unexpected behaviors and emotions. But let me tell you what they DON’T do…} _{Michael Egnor
May 5, 2025

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The fact that seizures never result in abstract reasoning implies our reason is not a material power of the body but an immaterial power of the spiritual soul.