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cortex

n. (pl. cortices) the outer or superficial layer or layers of a structure, as distinguished from the central core. In mammals, the cortex of a structure is identified with the name of the gland or organ, for example, the adrenal cortex (see adrenal gland), cerebellar cortex, or cerebral cortex. Compare medulla. —cortical adj.

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April 30th 2024

gnothi se auton

gnothi se auton

know thyself (Greek). These words, which were inscribed over the portico of the temple of Apollo at Delphi in ancient Greece, have been ascribed to various sources. The pursuit of self-knowledge, or knowledge of the psyche, became a key element in the philosophical project of Socrates. In a sense, this project is the fundamental undertaking of psychology.