The idea that there is a soul, which is a kind of independent entity in the body, is not something that I think a lot of people would agree with today. But the idea that consciousness is something that is not reducible to the brain is something that many people still hold.
— Erwin Schrodinger Modern

Wave mechanics

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Attributed, but precise source and wording are difficult to pin down. Reflects general philosophical stance.

Date / Period

Approx. 1950s

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Shocking

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