Wittgenstein and the tikanga of psychotherapy

Deals with the philosophical investigations of Ludwig Wittgenstein into the non-dualistic, more immediate relationship between us and the world (including each other), a relationship not mediated by intellectual knowledge but one based on active engagement. Shows how Wittgenstein's clarity can be used to address the current mental health epidemic, noting the implications of his philosophy for psychology, therapy, and ecology, and its closeness to Polynesian epistemology. Touches on some of the resonances found between Māoritanga and Wittgenstein. Suggests that shifts in accountability practices for mental health and the professions would allow the considerable benefits of these ways of being to be realised. Source: National Library of New Zealand Te Puna Matauranga o Aotearoa, licensed by the Department of Internal Affairs for re-use under the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 New Zealand Licence.