Re: [ThomasSzaszDiscussion] Re: scope of the group
mmma_rk wrote:
> AIDS is
> a conceptually legitimate disease
It depends on how you define disease. Szasz chooses Virchow's definition
as physical lesion, in which case aids would be conceptually legitimate.
Mary Boyle defines disease as a consistent pattern of signs and
symptoms. That definition definitely disqualifies aids.
hi all, well, i thought it was about time that something like this existed, so here it is. who knows what it will evolve into. my personal hope is that the...
It can't hurt to try! I don't know if you have hosted a group before, but I have a suggestion: ruthlessly moderate the group. If you don't the group will soon...
hi Nicolas, i have to admit i have not hosted a group before, or done anything of this sort, so cheers for the advice. how did you locate the group anyway? my...
... You didn't ask me, but here's a suggestion anyway. Perhaps the webmaster of the Szasz site would be willing to make a link (or is there one already?). Mira...
hi Mira, ive asked Jeffrey if he can help regarding the Szasz site, just waiting to hear back... although this group is focussed on Szasz, i freely admit i am ...
I'll be happy to start the ball rolling. This is my own position on the question of, what is mental illness (mi)? Mi can mean anything to anybody. Therefore...
hey Mira, yeah, thats a pretty cool starting point i think. one thing i have noticed is that it seems trendy for psychologists to riducule DSM, but then offer...
... Likewise I notice that many people criticize psychiatry only to promote their own brand of quackery in its stead. Scientology is a famous example. Also...
Many thanks. Keep me posted. Today I received ONE (1) copy of FIF, so the rest will no doubt be shipped soon. Tom...
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Jun 9, 2004 12:36 am
Steven, what do you mean by "narrow"? Do you want to stick to Dr. Szasz's views on psychiatry? I consider him the preemminent living libertarian intellectual,...
... I assume the word "harm" or "violation" has been omitted here. Please allow me to point out that the atrocities which we associate with WWII were also...
Mira, thanks for catching my editing faux pas, and I agree with you about the medical pretext for the Final Solution. Is it possible that you could post your...
although my primary interest and background is a psychiatric one, i would be more than happy for the board to discuss anything Szasz related. maybe 'narrow'...
... I think that Szasz is right that the real issue is state interference in ... everything. Psychiatry is only one of many frauds inside as well as outside of...
i thought about placing this group in the 'politics' section... Szasz admits state intervention is needed occasionally, so which areas do you think require the...
In dealing with real public health emergencies.. These would be cases of serious contagions whose ready transmission is not preventable by those potentially...
... In that case the state would not be interfering with the lives of private citizens but with its own property and services. Interference with itself is not...
Mon. 06/09/05 (originally Thurs. 06/08/17 13:24) post #1 I'm very happy that you've discovered www.aliveandwell.org, Mira, and I agree with you: HIV=AIDS=DEATH...
Tues. 06/09/05 23:29 EDT post #2 ... Yes, I see what you mean...mental illness is a sick joke: But how can a joke be "sick"? Only in a metaphorical sense; and...
... It depends on how you define disease. Szasz chooses Virchow's definition as physical lesion, in which case aids would be conceptually legitimate. Mary...
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