The Untamed Tongue: A Dissenting Dictionary (Paperback)

~ (Author) "A child becomes an adult when he realizes that he has a right not only to be right but also to be wrong..." (more)
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Product Description

Szasz attacks the sacred cows of contemporary American society. In his acerbic and aphoristic style he rails against the hypocrisy and fraudulence of the futile and murderous war against drugs, the sordid and often self-seeking practices of psychotherapy and the atrocities of psychiatry.

Product Details

• Paperback: 288 pages
• Publisher: Open Court Publishing Company (April 1, 1990)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0812691040
• ISBN-13: 978-0812691047
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.8 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.9 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #464,606 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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27 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The entire mental health profession is a load of crap!, October 8, 1997

By A Customer

Szasz is a psychiatrist who realized that the entire mental health profession is a load of crap - and so are politics, religion, and American sexual morality. In "The Untamed Tongue," Szasz dissects the language of almost every single field of human "knowledge," exposing hypocrisy and obfuscation with wit, clarity and precision. A must read for anyone interested in the role of language in thought control.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent, December 29, 2006

By	Richard Parrot "Dr. Parrot" (Houston, Texas, USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Dr. Szasz is excellent again! His writing is superb and extremely thought provoking. One has to "think outside of the box" to understand his point of view which is at a high level of deliberation that will certainly challenge those who are closed minded and bigoted. This book will dare ones attitude and ethics by revealing the truths of psychiatric practice (a profession that seems to enjoy exploiting the public). I will continue to read Dr. Szasz's work and highly recommend others to do the same.

7 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars For people who dare to think, November 18, 2001

By	Nicolas S. Martin (Indianapolis, IN United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

One of the great minds of our time is distilled to the essentials. Great wit and even greater insights. This and other Szasz offerings belong in the library of educated people.