| The study of the wonderful: the first topographical mapping of vision in the brain. | |
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PMID: 19064863 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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The conception by René Descartes of the human brain, notorious as it is for placing the soul or mind in the pineal gland, had yet within it the basic idea of the brain as a highly organized mechanism with topographical sensory mapping and different functions localized in specific areas. Descartes was directly led to this idea by his appreciation of what the retinal image conceived by Johannes Kepler implied, not only for the nature of vision, but for the operation of the brain in general. The linkage between Kepler and Descartes is not widely appreciated but is one of the best examples of synergism in the history of science. |
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Authors:
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Ronald S Fishman |
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Type: Biography; Historical Article; Journal Article; Portraits |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Archives of ophthalmology Volume: 126 ISSN: 1538-3601 ISO Abbreviation: Arch. Ophthalmol. Publication Date: 2008 Dec |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2008-12-09 Completed Date: 2008-12-22 Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 7706534 Medline TA: Arch Ophthalmol Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 1767-73 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
Affiliation:
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rsfishman@earthlink.net |
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Animals Brain* France History, 16th Century History, 17th Century Humans Medical Illustration Neuroanatomy / history Neuropsychology / history Ophthalmology / history* Vision, Ocular* Visual Perception* |
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Personal Name Subject:
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René Descartes; Johannes Kepler |
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