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Morbid objectivization in psychopathology.

J Cutting

    Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica. Supplementum
    |May 4, 1999
    PubMed
    Summary
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    Schizophrenia may stem from an over-objectification of reality, a concept rooted in Kantian philosophy. This condition involves the mind excessively processing external stimuli, impacting perceptions of body, time, and world.

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    Area of Science:

    • Philosophy of Mind
    • Psychiatry
    • Cognitive Science

    Background:

    • The formulation of schizophrenia's core issues has historically overlooked significant philosophical shifts.
    • Immanuel Kant's "Critique of Pure Reason" (1781) introduced a paradigm shift in understanding the mind's role in perception.
    • Post-Kantian philosophy largely accepts the mind's objectification of external reality (energy fields, atoms).

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To re-evaluate the fundamental problems of schizophrenia through a Kantian philosophical lens.
    • To propose that schizophrenia represents an extreme form of mental objectification.
    • To support this thesis with psychopathological evidence.

    Main Methods:

    • Philosophical analysis of Kantian epistemology and its implications for mental processes.

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  • Examination of psychopathological evidence related to body, time, and world perception in schizophrenia.
  • Theoretical integration of philosophical concepts with clinical observations.

    • Main Results:

    • Schizophrenia may be characterized by an excessive or morbid objectification process.
    • This over-objectification impacts the subjective experience of the body, the perception of time, and the sense of the world.
    • The Kantian framework provides a novel perspective on the underlying mechanisms of schizophrenia.

    Conclusions:

    • Schizophrenia's fundamental problems are better understood by considering Kant's philosophical revolution.
    • The condition can be conceptualized as a pathological exaggeration of the mind's objectifying function.
    • Further research integrating philosophy and psychopathology is warranted to explore this objectification thesis.