Fear and Folly: Russell, Lewis, and the Existential Identity Thief.

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    • Subject Terms:
      UNITED States
    • Subject Terms:
      SKEPTICAL Essays (Book)
    • Subject Terms:
      LEWIS, C. S., 1898-1963; RUSSELL, Bertrand, 1872-1970
    • Abstract:
      The article focuses on the comparison between psychiatry and religion in the U.S. Fear of insane and the role of psychiatry are the protector of the society from the risk that insane person allegedly poses. Bertrand Russell stated in his book "Skeptical Essays" that he wish to propose an encouraging doctrine for the readers. Russell was doubting about religion but not psychiatry while Clive Staples Lewis, a Christian apologist conceived in religion but not in psychiatry.