The brain is the only kind of object capable of understanding that the cosmos is even there, or why there are infinitely many prime numbers, or that apples fall because of the curvature of space-time, or that obeying its own inborn instincts can be morally wrong, or that it itself exists.
But this show reminds me that there are other aspects to me besides the fact that I'm a funny chick.
Scott Bakula, Actor (1954) |
David Cameron, Politician (1966) |
Lewis Cass, Soldier (1782) |
Bruce Catton, Historian (1899) |
Artur Davis, Politician (1967) |
Helene Deutsch, Psychologist (1884) |
Ruth Ellis, Criminal (1926) |
John Entwistle, Musician (1944) |
Heinz Fischer, Statesman (1938) |
Bobby Flay, Celebrity (1964) |
Gordon W. Allport, Psychologist (1967) |
Benjamin Banneker, Scientist (1806) |
Robert Jackson, Statesman (1954) |
Walter Kerr, Critic (1996) |