A belief or philosophical theory that emphasizes the brain as the center of thought, consciousness, or human experience.
From cerebral (relating to the brain) plus -ism (a system of belief or practice). Emerged in 19th-century philosophy and neuroscience as thinkers focused on brain-based explanations.
Cerebralism reflects a major shift in Western thought: instead of believing the heart or soul controlled everything, scientists argued the brain was king—it's the intellectual revolution that created modern neuroscience.
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