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On describing mental states.

A Grounds1

  • 1Institute of Criminology, University of Cambridge, UK.

The British Journal of Medical Psychology
|December 1, 1987
PubMed
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Ludwig Wittgenstein

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Area of Science:

  • Philosophy of Mind
  • Psychopathology
  • Psychiatry

Background:

  • Ludwig Wittgenstein's later philosophy significantly impacted the philosophy of mind.
  • A key theme involves questioning the view of psychological experience reports as direct descriptions of internal states.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine the implications of Wittgenstein's critique for descriptive psychopathology.
  • To explore how this critique affects the application of psychological models in psychiatry.

Main Methods:

  • Philosophical analysis of Wittgenstein's later writings.
  • Conceptual examination of descriptive psychopathology.
  • Review of psychological models in psychiatric practice.

Main Results:

  • Wittgenstein's critique challenges the foundational assumptions of using ordinary language to describe inner psychological states.
  • This philosophical perspective suggests a re-evaluation of how psychological experiences are reported and understood in psychopathology.

Conclusions:

  • The study concludes that Wittgenstein's philosophy necessitates a nuanced understanding of psychological experience reports.
  • It highlights the need to critically assess the role and interpretation of psychological models in psychiatric diagnosis and treatment.

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