A New View Of Insanity: The Duality Of The Mind Proved By The Structure, Functions And Diseases Of The Brain (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781162979571)

A New View of Insanity: The Duality of the Mind Proved by the Structure, Functions and Diseases of the Brain is a book written by A. L. Wigan. In this book, the author presents a new perspective on the nature of insanity, arguing that the mind is composed of two distinct parts. Wigan uses evidence from the structure, functions, and diseases of the brain to support this theory.The book is divided into several chapters, each of which explores a different aspect of the duality of the mind. Wigan begins by discussing the history of insanity and the various theories that have been proposed to explain it. He then goes on to describe the structure of the brain and how it relates to mental processes.Throughout the book, Wigan presents case studies and examples to illustrate his points. He also discusses the various diseases and disorders that can affect the brain and lead to mental illness. Wigan argues that by understanding the duality of the mind, we can better understand and treat mental illness.Overall, A New View of Insanity is a thought-provoking book that challenges traditional views of mental illness. It provides a fresh perspective on the nature of the mind and offers insights into how we can improve our understanding and treatment of mental illness.And By The Phenomena Of Mental Derangement, And Shown To Be Essential To Moral Responsibility.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: A. L. Wigan
ISBN-10: 1162979577
ISBN-13: 9781162979571
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 364
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.07lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.75d