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Each card is a falsifiable claim the literature left hanging — with how far it's already settled, the study that would settle it, and the statistical bar it must clear. Treat them as pre-registered leads, not verdicts.
Eccles' neuroscience research influenced medical education to restore philosophy's role in integrating physical and mental aspects of patient care.
from «“The Status of Brain in the Concept of Mind”» (1952) → «Sir John Carew Eccles, A.C. 27 January 1903 – 2 May 1997» (2001)
To test it
Longitudinal survey of medical curricula pre/post-Eccles' peak influence (1960-2000). Track inclusion of philosophy/neuroscience courses and holistic patient care modules. Control for confounders (e.g., Flexner Report legacy).
Proof required
Interrupted time-series analysis, effect size ≥0.3, n=100 institutions, α=0.05, power=0.8.
Eccles' work on mind-brain interaction directly addressed the philosophical integration of brain and mind in medical practice as advocated by Manson (1952).
from «“The Status of Brain in the Concept of Mind”» (1952) → «Sir John Carew Eccles, A.C. 27 January 1903 – 2 May 1997» (2001)
To test it
Systematic review of Eccles' publications and Manson's claims to identify explicit or implicit alignment. Compare Eccles' philosophical writings (e.g., 'The Self and Its Brain') with Manson's holistic patient framework using thematic analysis.
Proof required
Thematic concordance test, Cohen's κ > 0.6, n=50 papers, α=0.05, power=0.8.