Benjamin Libet
Benjamin Libet
Benjamin Libet (/ˈlɪbɪt/; April 12, 1916 – July 23, 2007) was a pioneering scientist in the field of human consciousness. Libet was a researcher in the physiology department of the University of California, San Francisco. In 2003, he was the recipient of the Virtual Nobel Prize in Psychology from the University of Klagenfurt, "for his pioneering achievements in the experimental investigation of consciousness, initiation of action, and free will".
Etymology
The name Benjamin is of Hebrew origin and means "son of the right hand". The surname Libet is of unknown origin.
Early Life and Education
Libet was born in Chicago, Illinois, the son of Jewish immigrants from Ukraine. He received his Bachelor of Science degree in 1939 and his Ph.D. in 1949, both from the University of Chicago.
Career
Libet is best known for his experiments in the 1980s, which were among the first to provide clear, scientific insight into human consciousness. His most famous experiment is known as the Libet Experiment, which investigated the relationship between conscious decision making and neuroscience.
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