Abstract

The topic of madness, if romanticized, may be fascinating; but for philosophers a different, scientific approach is required, one that speaks not of “madness” but instead of schizophrenia and psychosis. This is what the present work does with philosophical precision, thanks to Ver Eecke’s and De Waelhens’s contributions. The first part of the book, by Ver Eecke, presents a series of theses that give an overall view of the multiple factors causing schizophrenia and recommends possible cures for those who suffer from it.