“The constitution of madness as a mental illness, at the end of the eighteenth century, affords the evidence of a broken dialogue, posits the separation as already effected, and thrusts into oblivion all those stammered, imperfect words without fixed syntax in which the exchange between madness and reason was made. The language of psychiatry, which is a monologue of reason about madness, has been established only on the basis of such a silence.”
Quote by Michel Foucault
Work
Review of Existential Psychology and Psychiatry
The book delves into the intersection of existential psychology and psychiatry, examining key concepts and approaches. It discusses the impact of existential thought on therapeutic practices and the understanding of mental health issues. The content is designed to be accessible to both professionals and general readers interested in the subject. more
Author
Michel Foucault
Michel Foucault was a French philosopher known for his critical analysis of knowledge, power, and discourse. His work covered a wide range of topics, including madness, prisons, sexuality, archaeology of knowledge, and biopolitics. Foucault's ideas have had a profound impact on postmodernism, critical theory, and cultural studies. more
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