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This books represents a self-reflexive attempt to understand schizophrenia. Paul Fearne suffers from schizophrenia, and decided to devote six years towards undertaking a study the disease. The book traverses Freud, Irigaray, Jaspers, Heidegger and Wittgenstein. It is a philosophical work that uses great thinkers to understanding this baffling condition. The PhD was discussed on Radio National´s ´All in the Mind´.

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Paul Fearne holds a PhD from LaTrobe University, and a masters from Melbourne University. His first book, Diary of a Schizophrenic , was launched at the 2010 Melbourne Writers Festival. He has appeared on national radio and television. This book represents Fearne s fourth book.

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