Descripción
Axel Cherniavsky examines the difficulties of defining idiocy, discovering that this seemingly trivial concept has the power to challenge our most ingrained intellectual habits and question our most evident values. The book explores different conceptions of idiocy beyond just intellectual deficiency, considering whether idiocy is necessarily negative and how it relates to intelligence. Through a philosophical analysis drawing on psychiatry, literature, and popular culture, Cherniavsky provides a multifaceted look at the elusive nature of idiocy in contemporary society.
