E-raamat: Matrix of Madness (collection)

Why has the number of mental illnesses and nervous disorders increased in our era? Why do mass psychoses cover entire nations? Why are there so many clearly expressed abnormalities and schizophrenic deviations in politics, journalism, and culture? What is the symbolism of madness and is there a hidden meaning to it? Carl Gustav Jung and Michel Foucault, whose works are presented in this book, answer this question in different ways. The outstanding Swiss scientist and psychotherapist Carl Gustav Jung believed that modern society''s oblivion of the basic principles of human existence leads to an increase in the number of mental illnesses. In turn, the French structuralist philosopher Michel Foucault argued that madness is the price to pay for progress, which sets a certain framework for the subconscious processes of the human psyche. This collection includes works by Jung and Foucault devoted to the causes and symbolism of madness in the modern world, as well as history madness in Western society.