Phineas Gage has not exactly become a household name ... when an explosive went off and forced a metal pole through his brain, all while Gage remained conscious. Amazingly, Gage survived this ...

A well-documented example of brain damage is of Phineas Gage, who in 1848 had a serious accident whilst laying railway tracks and an iron rod went through his skull. Phineas survived the accident ...

Single case studies documenting striking deficits after brain damage, such as the well-known case of Phineas P. Gage, have captured the imagination of scholars and society alike. Less common are ...