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Philosophy of Madness | Justin Garson | Madness Radio

Philosophy of Madness | Justin Garson | Madness Radio

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June 13, 20241h 9m

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Show Notes

Is madness dysfunction and breakdown – or part of human evolution that helps us survive? Writers going back to Hippocrates saw madness as the organism’s way to cope with its environment, so why has this view almost disappeared today? Justin Garson, professor of philosophy at Hunter College and author of Madness: a Philosophical Exploration, joins co-hosts Will Hall and Jessica Gallinger to discuss madness as a strategy, beyond the biological vs psychological debate. (Transcript) 58 min version

Justin Garson’s website Madness: A Philosophical Exploration

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