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Zusatztext "Articulate! engaging! and deeply researched." -Dr. Jerome Groopman! The Boston Globe "Fascinating." -Peter D. Kramer! The New York Times Book Review "An eloquent writer." - San Francisco Chronicle Informationen zum Autor Daniel B. Smith Klappentext An inquiry into hearing voices-one of humanity's most profound phenomena Auditory hallucination is one of the most awe-inspiring, terrifying, and ill- understood tricks of which the human psyche is capable. In the age of modern medical science, we have relegated this experience to nothing more than a biological glitch. Yet as Daniel B. Smith puts forth in Muses, Madmen, and Prophets , some of the greatest thinkers, leaders, and prophets in history heard, listened to, and had dialogues with voices inside their heads. In a fascinating quest for understanding, Smith examines the history of this powerful phenomenon, and delivers a ringing defense of the validity of unusual human experiences. Zusammenfassung An inquiry into hearing voices-one of humanity's most profound phenomena Auditory hallucination is one of the most awe-inspiring! terrifying! and ill- understood tricks of which the human psyche is capable. In the age of modern medical science! we have relegated this experience to nothing more than a biological glitch. Yet as Daniel B. Smith puts forth in Muses! Madmen! and Prophets ! some of the greatest thinkers! leaders! and prophets in history heard! listened to! and had dialogues with voices inside their heads. In a fascinating quest for understanding! Smith examines the history of this powerful phenomenon! and delivers a ringing defense of the validity of unusual human experiences.
