The Dark Side of People - Dehumanizing Treatment of Mentally Ill - Insanity in The Age of Reason

This video is based on Michel Foucault's work "History of Madness in the Age of Reason," originally titled "Folie et Déraison: Histoire de la folie à l'âge classique." It is a groundbreaking exploration of the shifting perceptions of madness in the Western world during the Age of Reason (17th and 18th centuries). Foucault's work challenges conventional views of madness, highlighting how it was historically understood and treated.Show more

In this work, Foucault argues that during the Age of Reason, society underwent a profound transformation in its approach to madness. He asserts that, in the pre-modern era, madness was often considered a part of the human condition and was tolerated to a greater extent. However, during the Age of Reason, there was a shift toward confinement and exclusion, where individuals labeled as "mad" were marginalized, institutionalized, and subjected to various forms of control.

Foucault traces the evolution of societal attitudes toward madness, focusing on how reason and unreason were demarcated during this period. He explores the emergence of the asylum as a key institution for the confinement and management of the mad. Foucault's work challenges the notion that the Age of Reason was marked by a more enlightened, humane approach to mental illness, suggesting that it involved new forms of exclusion and control.

"History of Madness in the Age of Reason" is considered a foundational text in the field of the philosophy of madness. It raises questions about the power structures and social constructs that have historically defined and controlled the concept of madness. Foucault's insights continue to shape contemporary discussions on mental health, the history of psychiatry, and the societal treatment of individuals with mental disorders.

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Chapters:
0:00 - Intro
2:00 - Establishment of Asylums
2:48 - Stigmatization
6:20 - Dehumanizing Treatment of Patients
10:34 - Madness as Entertainment
13:17 - Conclusion

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