John Carew Eccles Quotes

A collection of quotes by John Carew Eccles.

John Carew Eccles (1903-1997) was an Australian neurophysiologist and Nobel laureate. He was born in Melbourne, Australia, and after completing his medical studies, he specialized in neurology. Eccles made groundbreaking contributions to the understanding of synaptic communication, particularly regarding the transmission of signals between neurons in the brain. His innovative experiments and research paved the way for a better understanding of the nervous system and its functions. Eccles shared the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1963 for his discoveries on the ionic mechanisms of synaptic transmission.

Our coming-to-be is as mysterious as our ceasing-to-be at de

Our coming-to-be is as mysterious as our ceasing-to-be at death. Can we therefore not derive hope because our ignorance about our origin matches our ignorance about our destiny? Cannot life be lived as a challenging and wonderful adventure that has meaning yet to be discovered?

John Carew Eccles

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