The dialogue between asceticism and schizophrenia is not an entirely schizophrenic act. It is rather a function of an ascetic logic.
Of course, it is true that the pairing of these two words is provocative or at least annoying! The question is reasonable; what relationship can exist between asceticism and schizophrenia?
However, the dialogue between schizophrenia and asceticism is currently in a phase of development that cannot remain on the sidelines of specialized researchers. Already, experiences expressing the encounter of asceticism with schizophrenia circulate in all areas of everyday life. It is a fact that today we witness many incidents that reveal, within the framework of the social space, an "asceticism" with a schizophrenic guise or a schizophrenia with an "ascetic" facade. It is even possible that our participation in the dialogue between asceticism and schizophrenia may be a reality that we are unaware of! If our self-awareness is very poor, the chances of us already being involved in this dialogue process exceed the limits of suspicion! That is why it is useful for us to have an awareness of the general outline of the development of the dialogue between asceticism and schizophrenia. (...)
(From the prologue)
Manufacturer
- Author
- Ioannis K. Kornarakis
- Publisher
- Afoi Kyriakidi Ekdoseis A.E.
- Subtitle
- The problem of an existential choice
- Theme
- Theology & Doctrine
- Cover
- Soft
- Number of Pages
- 133
- Language
- Greek
- Publication Date
- 2012
- Dimensions
- 21x14 cm
- Pocket Size
- No
- ISBN-13
- 9789604673391
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