The 现代性思想博客 features an exposition on Greenfeld’s forthcoming book, Mind, Madness and Modernity: The Impact of Culture on Human Experience
The 现代性思想博客 is featuring a six part exposition of IASS Director Liah Greenfeld’s forthcoming book, 精神、疯狂与现代性:文化对人类经验的影响, in which she presents a new framework for understanding mental illness. Over the next two weeks, 现代性思维 will feature posts outlining the major elements of the argument, and summarizing logical, empirical, and historical evidence to support the claims of the book. The 介绍 to this exposition has already been posted and the rest will be available according to the following schedule:
9/14 – Doing Away with Dualism: A Solution to the Mind/Body Problem
9/16 -象征性的现实:文化和思想的出现
9/19 -疯狂:一种现代现象
9/23 -精神分裂症和躁狂抑郁症:我们知道什么?
9/27 -意志疾病:精神分裂症和MDI是一种疾病