Roger Sperry

Abstract: 15 pages in length. Roger Wolcott Sperry's career spanned a good part of the twentieth century, during which time his contributions to the scientific community were instrumental in establishing a great deal of fresh and previously unfathomable concepts in relation to human brain function. Not only was he praised with the Nobel Peace Prize for his work on split-brain function, but more importantly were his contributions to mind-brain and humanist values, as well as ideas of free will and consciousness. Characteristically reminiscent of Sperry's desire to help an ailing planet, he was forever involved in issues that would someday help the human race begin to rectify the damage is has caused to the earth. Additionally, Sperry's social, political and religious impact was such that he touched each one with his personal quest to better the world as it existed during his life. The writer discusses Sperry's other important achievements over and above split-brain function. Bibliography lists 20 sources.

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