Schizophrenia and common sense: explaining the relation between madness and social values

Inês Hipólito (Editor), Jorge Gonçalves (Editor), João G. Pereira (Editor)

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Abstract

This book explores the relationship between schizophrenia and common sense. It approaches this theme from a multidisciplinary perspective. Coverage features contributions from phenomenology, cognitive neuroscience, philosophy of mind, psychology, and social cognition.

The contributors address the following questions: How relevant is the loss of common sense in schizophrenia? How can the study of schizophrenia contribute to the study of common sense? How to understand and explain this loss of common sense?

They also consider: What is the relationship of practical reasoning and logical formal reasoning with schizophrenia? What is the relationship between the person with a diagnosis of schizophrenia and social values?

Chapters examine such issues as rationality, emotions, self, and delusion. In addition, one looks at brain structure and neurotransmission. Others explore phenomenological and Wittgensteinian theories.
The book features papers from the Schizophrenia and Common Sense International Workshop, held at New University of Lisbon, November 2015. It offers new insights into this topic and will appeal to researchers, students, as well as interested general readers.
Original languageEnglish
Place of PublicationCham, Switzerland
PublisherSpringer, Springer Nature
Number of pages254
ISBN (Electronic)9783319739939
ISBN (Print)9783319739922
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2018
Externally publishedYes

Publication series

NameStudies in Brain and Mind
PublisherSpringer
Volume12
ISSN (Print)1573-4536
ISSN (Electronic)2468-399X

Keywords

  • Delusions
  • Schizophrenia
  • Psychotherapy
  • Philosophy of mind
  • The self, ego, identity, personality
  • Schizophrenic Psychology
  • Social & political philosophy
  • Social values
  • Psychological Theory
  • Mental illness
  • Psychiatry

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