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Jan 1, 1973 · The Second Sin. Thomas Szasz. 4.00. 63 ratings11 reviews. If, as the Old Testament tells us, the First or Original Sin was the knowledge of good and evil, then the knowledge of clear speech was the “Second Sin,” At Babel, God punished man for this transgression with the Divine Confusion, and we have been misleading each other ever since. Dr.
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Sep 18, 2009 · The Second Sin : Thomas S. Szasz. by. Szasz, Thomas S. Publication date. 1973. Publisher. London : Routledge & Kegan Paul. Collection. internetarchivebooks; americana; inlibrary; printdisabled.
Jan 1, 1973 · The Second Sin is Dr. Szasz's delightful effort to dispel some of this confusion. It is a collection of penetrating, fresh, and often humorous thoughts, ranging from sex and the family to drugs, schizophrenia, and psychiatry.
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What is the second sin? According to Thomas Szasz, it is the rejection of ambiguity and the pursuit of clarity in thought and speech. In this provocative book, he challenges some of the common assumptions and myths of psychology, psychiatry, and society. The Second Sin is a collection of essays that explore topics such as madness, sexuality, drugs, and religion from a radical and humanistic perspective.
Reviews the book, The Second Sin by Thomas Szasz (1973). This is a brief collection of pithy quips, aphorisms, and maxims from the sharp pen of Dr. Szasz. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2016 APA, all rights reserved)
A psychiatrist who is an exponent of the "second sin" of clarity in thought and speech seeks to dispel some of the "psychiatric humbug" of his peers, whom he sees as the last...
Jun 17, 2024 · The Second Sin by Thomas Stephen Szasz, 1973, Routledge & Kegan Paul edition,
