Bryan Caplan and I discuss the ideas of Thomas Szasz.
Category: Mental Illness
Practicing Thomas Szasz: Continuing the Work of the Philosopher of Liberty
The book, Practicing Thomas Szasz: Continuing the Work of the Philosopher of Liberty, has little to do with practicing Thomas Szasz. Instead, the author John Breeding tries to fit Szasz into his own version of what he thinks Szasz represents - a raised fist to psychiatry. Unfortunately, Breeding does not understand Szasz and therefore cannot … Continue reading Practicing Thomas Szasz: Continuing the Work of the Philosopher of Liberty
Thomas Szasz vs Albert Ellis: Is Mental Illness a Myth?
A debate between Thomas Szasz and Albert Ellis on the concept of mental illness.


