Humanity Against Itself - 9781591025733
Un libro in lingua di Kovitz Benjamin M.D. edito da Random House Inc, 2007
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Kovitz (emeritus, psychiatry, Loma Linda U.) applies his ideas concerning anxiety and self-deception to the individual, the nation, and religion. He argues that anxiety results from individuals attempting to shield themselves from painful self- knowledge and criticizes the practice of treating anxiety solely with psychiatric drugs. He then discusses how nations can similarly attempt to hide from themselves the true motives and knowledge of themselves and others, thus exacerbating conflict and social problems. Finally, he addresses religion, arguing that much religious conflict comes not from seeking religious truth but attempting to defend a familiar way of life. He also looks at the life of Saint Teresa of Avila, discussing her anxiety and the therapeutic value of her religious visions. Annotation ©2008 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
Informazioni bibliografiche
- Titolo del Libro in lingua: Humanity Against Itself
- Sottotitolo: The Retreat from Reason
- Lingua: English
- Autore: Kovitz Benjamin M.D.
- Editore: Random House Inc
- Collana: Random House Inc (Hardcover)
- Data di Pubblicazione: 31 Dicembre '07
- Genere: SOCIAL SCIENCE
- Argomenti : Psychology Philosophy Religion and science Psychological Theory
- Pagine: 167
- Peso gr: 362
- Dimensioni mm: 241 x 158 x 12
- ISBN-10: 1591025737
- EAN-13: 9781591025733