Brain and mind : dissidence or subordination? Notes for an epistemological reading

Authors

  • Juan Carlos Fantin Médico psiquiatra. Psicoanalista Prof. Adj. Regular. Depto. de Psiquiatría y Salud Mental, Facultad de Medicina (UBA)

Keywords:

Materialist scientism, Mind-brain, Epistemology of psychiatry, Psychoanalysis and psychiatry

Abstract

Two opposing readings of significant authors - Eric Kandel and Hans Jonas - are examined in relation to the mind- rain problem. From there, the thesis is argued that the inadequacy of the critique of materialistic scientism reduces the theoretical and practical possibilities of both psychiatry and psychoanalysis. 

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Published

2018-11-10

How to Cite

Fantin, J. C. (2018). Brain and mind : dissidence or subordination? Notes for an epistemological reading. Vertex Revista Argentina De Psiquiatría, 29(141, sept.-oct.), 368–373. Retrieved from https://www.revistavertex.com.ar/ojs/index.php/vertex/article/view/286

Issue

Vol. 29 No. 141, sept.-oct. (2018): Filosofía y psiquiatría

Section

Artículos