Hidden Minds
“That autumn a young philosophy teacher, Pierre Janet, had begun a remarkable set of experiments on a woman called (in order to preserve her anonymity) Madame B. His findings were presented before the scientific community in Paris on 30 November, when his paper was read at a meeting of the Société de Psychologie Physiologique. The eminent neurologist and director of the Salpêtrière hospital, Jean Martin Charcot, was in the chair, for reasons which are now unknown, the young man himself did not a...ttend; instead, his uncle Paul (also a philosopher) delivered the paper on his nephew’s behalf. It was unclear how such a distinguished audience would receive this unusual presentation; however, when Paul Janet closed his address, even the most sceptical members of the Société were impressed, and perplexed, by the young man’s findings. On reflection, it was decided that the results of his investigation should not be made available to the general public; however, even the most discreet members of the Société found it difficult to maintain a dignified silence.MoreLess
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