本課程從哲學的觀點討論精神疾病，尤其著重於英美哲學的視角。修課同學應注意：目前對於課程的規劃仍有可能變動，因此同學務必出席第一堂課；具體課程內容與評分方式將以第一堂課上的說明為準。按照目前規劃，我們將仔細研讀 Sam Wilkinson 介紹如何從哲學觀點討論精神疾病的著作，並另外選讀一些其他文章。這些著作所涉及的議題至少可以分為三類。首先是關於精神疾病的形上學問題。舉例來說，精神疾病與非精神疾病的區分究竟對應了兩種在客觀上有別的現象，或者僅僅是依賴於特定社會脈絡的人為區分？此外，要恰當地理解精神疾病，我們是否必須以不同於哲學中傳統的方式設想理性、信念、情感的本質？其次是關於精神疾病的知識論問題與科學哲學問題。對於精神疾病的研究，影響最為深遠的知識領域莫過於精神醫學。然而，我們應當如何理解精神醫學所提供的知識？舉例而言，這些知識應被視為不涉及任何價值判斷的、純描述性的知識嗎？另外，科學哲學中所對於理論轉變過程的描繪是否適用於精神醫學？最後，對精神疾病的反思也會導向一些倫理學問題。這些問題涉及甚廣，因此本課程將僅能在相對侷限的範圍內進行討論。期待同學抱持開放的態度，考慮哲學與精神醫學對話的可能。This course discusses mental illness from a philosophical perspective, with a particular emphasis on the perspective of British and American philosophy. Students taking the course should note that the current course plan may still change, so students must attend the first class; the specific course content and scoring method will be subject to the instructions in the first class. As currently planned, we will look closely at Sam Wilkinson's work on how to discuss mental illness from a philosophical perspective, as well as select other articles. The issues covered in these works can be divided into at least three categories. The first is the metaphysical question about mental illness. For example, does the distinction between mental illness and non-mental illness correspond to two objectively different phenomena, or is it just an artificial distinction that relies on a specific social context? Furthermore, to properly understand mental illness, must we conceive of the nature of reason, belief, and emotion in a different way than is traditional in philosophy? Secondly, there are the epistemological issues and scientific philosophy issues about mental illness. For the study of mental illness, the field of knowledge that has had the most profound impact is psychiatry. However, how should we understand the knowledge provided by psychiatry? For example, should this knowledge be regarded as purely descriptive knowledge that does not involve any value judgments? In addition, does the description of the theoretical transformation process in the philosophy of science apply to psychiatry? Finally, reflection on mental illness will also lead to some ethical issues. These issues are so broad that this course will only discuss them within a relatively limited scope. We hope that students will have an open mind and consider the possibility of dialogue between philosophy and psychiatry.
Wilkinson, Sam. 2023. Philosophy of Psychiatry: A Contemporary Introduction. New York: Routledge.
Wilkinson, Sam. 2023. philosophy of psychiatry: A contemporary Introduction. New York: R out of several.
| 評分項目 Grading Method | 配分比例 Grading percentage | 說明 Description |
|---|---|---|
| 口頭報告口頭報告 Oral report |
35 | |
| 書面報告書面報告 written report |
35 | |
| 課堂參與課堂參與 class participation |
20 | |
| 自主學習：課堂作業自主學習：課堂作業 Independent Learning: Classwork |
10 |
