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The pituitary gland is not the seat of the soul.

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1.The pituitary gland, though small and undivided and located in the midline, is situated outside the brain.
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2.The pituitary gland is entirely immobile.
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3.The seat of the soul must be located within the brain and must be capable of movement.
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Descartes’ short remarks about a small gland in the middle of the brain which is of paramount importance apparently generated a lot of interest. In 1640, Descartes wrote several letters to answer a number of questions that various persons had raised. In these letters, he not only identified the small gland as the conarion or pineal gland (29 January 1640, AT III:19, CSMK 143), but also added some interesting points to the Treatise of man. First, he explained why he regarded it as the principal s

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