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Madness and Civilization A History of Insanity in the Age of Reason (Vintage)

Michel Foucault

Madness and A History of Insanity in the Age of Reason (Vintage)

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Philosophize This!

This book explores the way society has treated people deemed to be mad over the centuries, contrasting the ancient Greek view of madness as a divine touch with the more modern approach of institutionalization and scientific study.

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The more people cared the less people cured. The more they intervened the more they oppressed.

— Episode: Episode #123 ... Michel Foucault pt. 3 -...

Episode: Episode #123 ... Michel Foucault pt. 3 - Power

This book explores the way society has treated people deemed to be mad over the centuries, contrasting the ancient Greek view of madness as a divine touch with the more modern approach of institutionalization and scientific study.

"

The more people cared the less people cured. The more they intervened the more they oppressed.

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