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mikerrageous's review against another edition
challenging
dark
informative
slow-paced
4.5
A difficult read with a lot of references that required some research, but a fascinating analysis on madness and some of the history of psychiatry and psychology.
I especially like the introduction of ideas that have so clearly influenced our (medicine and the world at large) view on reason and unreason. What makes something reasonable? Who has the final word on it?
This book definitely reinforced my view of “it’s never just the person”. I firmly believe we must look at things like “madness” as a symptom of a toxic culture rather than a broken human.
I especially like the introduction of ideas that have so clearly influenced our (medicine and the world at large) view on reason and unreason. What makes something reasonable? Who has the final word on it?
This book definitely reinforced my view of “it’s never just the person”. I firmly believe we must look at things like “madness” as a symptom of a toxic culture rather than a broken human.
philosophika's review against another edition
3.0
Disparate continuity between chapters. Sudden changes in tone and method very disconcerting.
gonza_basta's review against another edition
4.0
I read only the chapter on the Great Confinement. Infinite Sadness.
adriannagrezak's review against another edition
3.0
I have mixed feelings. On one hand I found it a bit frustrating to read. On the other when I got into it, I got into it. I don't find anything too mind blowing but I understand the cult behind Foucault. I find it very frustrating if I need to supplement a book with outside sources like class lecture, and this book falls into that category.