Madness and Civilization

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In this classic account of madness, Michel Foucault shows once and for all why he is one of the most distinguished European philosophers since the end of World War II. Madness and Civilization, Foucault's first book and his finest accomplishment, will change the way in which you think about society. Evoking shock, pity and fascination, it might also make you question the way you think about yourself.

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Very dense academic text but a fascinating historical study.
The way he quotes the bizarre theories 18th century doctors as statements of fact reflects on how we view science now and how we may come to view our current scientific understanding of the mind.

Temas

  • Mental illness
  • Psychiatry, history