The philosophy of madness

Author: Unknown patient Publication date: 2026 Book classification: Psychology Publisher: Al Riwaq for Publishing and Distribution Number of pages: 218 Format: Paperback About the book: A rare book written between the walls of a mental hospital, not from a doctor's chair, but from a former patient. "Among all people, we should be the first to give a positive interpretation of others' motives whenever possible, and the last to judge and condemn. Even the dumb animal derives wisdom from suffering, so why can't we?" With these lines, the author—who is unknown—summarizes what he learned during his journey in a mental health facility. He also presents the possible reasons he knew for causing human madness, such as dreaming, for example, as "dreaming is a fit of madness, in which part of the brain becomes dormant, but other parts are influenced by vitality that travels through time and space at a speed rivaling that of the invisible messenger riding the telegraph wire." But whatever he says, "never trust a madman, when you can avoid it, and at the same time, do not show your distrust. He may deserve your trust in one moment, and in the next, if you give him the chance, he may destroy himself."