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Quote by Georg Prochaska
“The brain also possesses the singular faculty of exciting in the human body various movements without the consciousness or assistance of the soul.”
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The quote says that the brain can cause different movements in the body without conscious awareness or help from the soul. In other words, some bodily actions may begin through the brain alone, rather than through deliberate thought or a spiritual power. “Singular” emphasizes that this ability is presented as unusual or distinctive.
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- Experimental Brain Research (2000), “Reflex vs. voluntary behavior debate”
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