Explaining the Relation Between Madness and Social Values
Series: Studies in Brain and Mind
Explores the relationship between schizophrenia and common sense
Features a multidisciplinary perspective
Contains papers from the Schizophrenia and Common Sense International
Workshop
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.
Series: Studies in Brain and Mind
Explores the relationship between schizophrenia and common sense
Features a multidisciplinary perspective
Contains papers from the Schizophrenia and Common Sense International
Workshop
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.
