Foucault — “Self-attachment is the first sign of madness, but…”

Source: Madness and Civilization: A History of Insanity in the Age of Reason — Michel Foucault

Book page: foucault-madness-civilization

From: Madness and Civilization — Quotes

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self-attachment is the first sign of madness, but it is because man is attached to himself that he accepts error as truth, lies as reality, violence and ugliness as beauty and justice.