The basal ganglia is roughly defined as the areas in the brain that, if damaged, would disrupt motor abilities. The exact definition has changed with increased understanding of the functioning of the brain. The most common definition includes the following areas: caudate nucleus[?], globus pallidus[?], putamen, and the substantia nigra.
... at Berlin, Halle and Heidelberg, devoting himself mainly to the doctrines of Hegel and Schleiermacher. After holding the chair of philosophy at Halle for two years, h ...