Towards A Pre-Modern Psychiatry
Nonfiction, Health & Well Being, Psychology, History, Religion & Spirituality, Philosophy, Mind & Body
| Author: | J. Booth | ISBN: | 9781137286215 |
| Publisher: | Palgrave Macmillan UK | Publication: | April 23, 2013 |
| Imprint: | Palgrave Macmillan | Language: | English |
| Author: | J. Booth |
| ISBN: | 9781137286215 |
| Publisher: | Palgrave Macmillan UK |
| Publication: | April 23, 2013 |
| Imprint: | Palgrave Macmillan |
| Language: | English |
The author applies modified versions of pre-modern philosophy (including Aristotle and Aquinas) to psychiatry, arguing that the work of the Aristotelian philosopher, Christian and former Marxist, Alasdair MacIntyre is ideally placed to bring about a transformation of psychiatry from its current captivity to the modern scientific technical paradigm.
The author applies modified versions of pre-modern philosophy (including Aristotle and Aquinas) to psychiatry, arguing that the work of the Aristotelian philosopher, Christian and former Marxist, Alasdair MacIntyre is ideally placed to bring about a transformation of psychiatry from its current captivity to the modern scientific technical paradigm.
