The Myth of Mental Illness: Foundations of a Theory of Personal Conduct |
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... depends on the types of questions we wish to ask . By insisting that certain people are mentally ill - rather than merely proposing to regard them in this way — we unwittingly limit our- selves to a handful of the possible questions ...
... depends on the types of questions we wish to ask . By insisting that certain people are mentally ill - rather than merely proposing to regard them in this way — we unwittingly limit our- selves to a handful of the possible questions ...
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... depends on either adapting to the social rules or changing them to suit one's needs , much as biological survival depends on adapting to biological rules . In earlier historical epochs , the source of social rules was thought to be God ...
... depends on either adapting to the social rules or changing them to suit one's needs , much as biological survival depends on adapting to biological rules . In earlier historical epochs , the source of social rules was thought to be God ...
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... depends on a scarcity of zest and interest in the learner . Should a person have an abundance of these psychological ingredients , that is to say , should he be psychologically affluent — as healthy children , for instance , surely are ...
... depends on a scarcity of zest and interest in the learner . Should a person have an abundance of these psychological ingredients , that is to say , should he be psychologically affluent — as healthy children , for instance , surely are ...
Contents
Book One The Myth of Mental Illness | 17 |
MALINGERING | 37 |
33223 | 52 |
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