Mental illness is a myth, whose function is to disguise and thus render more palatable the bitter pill of moral conflicts in human relations.
The less a person knows about the workings of the social institutions in his society, the more he must trust those who wield power in it; and the mor… - Thomas Szasz
The less a person knows about the workings of the social institutions in his society, the more he must trust those who wield power in it; and the mor…
- Thomas Szasz
In the animal kingdom, the rule is, eat or be eaten; in the human kingdom, define or be defined. - Thomas Szasz
In the animal kingdom, the rule is, eat or be eaten; in the human kingdom, define or be defined.
Prostitution is said to be the world's oldest profession. It is, indeed, a model of all professional work: the worker relinquishes control over himse… - Thomas Szasz
Prostitution is said to be the world's oldest profession. It is, indeed, a model of all professional work: the worker relinquishes control over himse…
In the past, men created witches: now they create mental patients. - Thomas Szasz
In the past, men created witches: now they create mental patients.
In the United States today, there is a pervasive tendency to treat children as adults, and adults as children. The options of children are thus stead… - Thomas Szasz
In the United States today, there is a pervasive tendency to treat children as adults, and adults as children. The options of children are thus stead…
Mysticism joins and unites; reason divides and separates. People crave belonging more than understanding. Hence the prominent role of mysticism, and … - Thomas Szasz
Mysticism joins and unites; reason divides and separates. People crave belonging more than understanding. Hence the prominent role of mysticism, and …
The stupid neither forgive nor forget; the naive forgive and forget; the wise forgive but do not forget. - Thomas Szasz
The stupid neither forgive nor forget; the naive forgive and forget; the wise forgive but do not forget.
We prefer a meaningless collective guilt to a meaningful individual responsibility - Thomas Szasz
We prefer a meaningless collective guilt to a meaningful individual responsibility
Clear thinking requires courage rather than intelligence. - Thomas Szasz
Clear thinking requires courage rather than intelligence.
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