A subversão das paixões na primeira modernidade: entre psicopatologia e sabedoria / Subversion of the passions during the first modernity: between psychopathology and wisdom

RESUMO

Este artigo focaliza o caráter violento e subversivo das paixões da alma a partir da leitura de fontes médicas e filosóficas da primeira modernidade que examinam a natureza e a manifestação das paixões. Conclui-se que na época discutia-se as relações entre as psicopatologias e a violência do pathos, o que problematizava a noção que identificava saúde psíquica e sabedoria.

Cet article porte sur le caractère violent et subversif des passions de l'âme et est basé sur la lecture de sources médicales et philosophiques de la première modernité qui examinent la nature et la manifestation des passions. Nous concluons qu'à cette époque, on discutait les rapports entre les psychopathologies et la violence du pathos, ce qui problématisait la notion qu'identifiait santé psychique et sagesse.

ABSTRACT

The main issue in this article is the violent and subversive nature of the passions of the soul according to early modern documents that examine their nature and manifestations. The conclusion is that there was an ongoing discussion on the relationships between psychopathology and the violence of the pathos. This raised problems regarding the notion that there is a tie between mental health and wisdom.