The thesis "Normality and Mental Illness: Elements for a Linguistic Analysis in Georges Canguilhem and Michel Foucault" explores the concept of mental health through the perspectives of two 20th-century French philosophers. In the first chapter, "The Archaeology of Madness according to Michel Foucault," it analyzes how Foucault, in "Madness and Civilization," deconstructs the categories of madness and normality, revealing the historical power dynamics. The second chapter, "The Normativity of Mental Health according to Georges Canguilhem," explores the distinction between normal and pathological, criticizing the idea of universal mental health. Finally, the third chapter, "Linguistic Reflection on the Epistemological Assumptions of Contemporary Psychiatry," examines how language and concepts in psychiatry are influenced by the theories of Foucault and Canguilhem. The thesis aims to highlight the importance of a historical and linguistic approach in understanding modern psychiatry.
La tesi "Normalità e malattia mentale. Elementi per un'analisi linguistica in Georges Canguilhem e Michel Foucault" esplora il concetto di salute mentale attraverso le prospettive di due filosofi francesi del XX secolo. Nel primo capitolo, "Archeologia della follia secondo Michel Foucault", si analizza come Foucault, in "Storia della follia nell'età classica", decostruisce le categorie di follia e normalità, rivelando le dinamiche di potere storiche. Il secondo capitolo, "La normatività della salute mentale secondo Georges Canguilhem", esplora la distinzione tra normale e patologico, criticando l'idea di una salute mentale universale. Infine, il terzo capitolo, "Riflessione linguistica sui presupposti conoscitivi della psichiatria contemporanea", analizza come il linguaggio e i concetti nella psichiatria siano influenzati dalle teorie di Foucault e Canguilhem. La tesi mira a evidenziare l'importanza di un approccio storico e linguistico nella comprensione della psichiatria moderna.
Normalità e malattia mentale. Elementi per un'analisi linguistica in Georges Canguilhem e Michel Foucault
CAPPUCCIO, JACOPO
2023/2024
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The thesis "Normality and Mental Illness: Elements for a Linguistic Analysis in Georges Canguilhem and Michel Foucault" explores the concept of mental health through the perspectives of two 20th-century French philosophers. In the first chapter, "The Archaeology of Madness according to Michel Foucault," it analyzes how Foucault, in "Madness and Civilization," deconstructs the categories of madness and normality, revealing the historical power dynamics. The second chapter, "The Normativity of Mental Health according to Georges Canguilhem," explores the distinction between normal and pathological, criticizing the idea of universal mental health. Finally, the third chapter, "Linguistic Reflection on the Epistemological Assumptions of Contemporary Psychiatry," examines how language and concepts in psychiatry are influenced by the theories of Foucault and Canguilhem. The thesis aims to highlight the importance of a historical and linguistic approach in understanding modern psychiatry.File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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