Title: A New View of Insanity: the Duality of the Mind Proved by the Structure, Functions, and Diseases of the Brain, and by the Phenomena of Mental Derangement, and Shewn to Be Essential to Moral Responsibility. With an Appendix
Publisher: HardPress Ltd
Language: English
ISBN 10: 0461409771
ISBN 13: 9780461409772
Binding: Paperback / softback
Condition: New
Weight: 526 grams

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A New View Of Insanity: The Duality Of The Mind Proved By The Structure, Functions, And Diseases Of The Brain, And By The Phenomena Of Mental Derangement, And Shewn To Be Essential To Moral Responsibility. With An Appendix by Arthur Ladbroke Wigan. This 19th-century medical-philosophical treatise advances a radical two-brain theory of insanity, arguing that two complete thinking organs can operate within a single person. Sanity and moral agency depend on the healthy brain's ability to govern the diseased one, and madness arises when control falters. The work links brain disease to changes in emotion, judgment, and volition, and discusses mechanisms such as blood state, inflammation, and neural systems. It surveys varieties of insanity, delusion, and alternate consciousness through the dual-brain lens, and explores moral, legal, and social implications—urging humane treatment, medical oversight, and reforms to replace harsh punishment. Notable case vignettes illustrate how opposing brain states can produce conflicting beliefs, and how proper care can restore coherence. The volume advocates a humane, scientifically grounded approach to insanity and its societal handling, with appendices elaborating theory and policy.

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