I agree. It's too bad the author didn't mention Szasz in the article. I
beleive he never read anything he wrote - and if he did, he didn't
understand it or its implications.
Martin
>From: "Rob Ryley" <KingoWellness@...>
>Reply-To: thomasszaszdiscussion@yahoogroups.com
>To: thomasszaszdiscussion@yahoogroups.com
>Subject: [ThomasSzaszDiscussion] Reason Magazine Article: Prozac Justice
>Date: Wed, 20 Apr 2005 19:58:23 -0000
>
>
>Interesting article from Reason that touches upon some of Dr. Szasz's
>ideas:
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>http://www.reason.com/rb/rb042005.shtml
>
>The only point of disagreement I have with the author is that the
>claims of neuroscience regarding the "causes" of socially undesirable
>behavior, and their ability to "treat" them are greatly exaggerated.
>
>I have confidence that neuroscientists will ultimately realize there
>are limits to what a materialist understanding of the brain means for
>understanding behavior and motivation.
>
>Any thoughts?
>
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