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Book Review: Madness And Civilization
Scott Alexander reviews Foucault's 'Madness and Civilization', examining its controversial historical analysis of societal attitudes towards mental illness.
41 min read 6,224 words
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Book Review: My Brother Ron
Scott reviews a book arguing against deinstitutionalization of the mentally ill, agreeing with many of its claims but ultimately disagreeing with its conclusion.
50 min read 7,612 words