A Pathology of the Will: Developing an Interdisciplinary Understanding of Addiction

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dc.contributor.advisorWhitt, Jason
dc.contributor.authorOvercash, Mary Elizabeth
dc.contributor.departmentUniversity Scholar.en_US
dc.contributor.otherBaylor University.en_US
dc.date.accessioned2021-05-18T12:37:13Z
dc.date.available2021-05-18T12:37:13Z
dc.date.copyright2021
dc.date.issued2021-05-18
dc.description.abstractAddiction has historically been understood as a moral failing, but over the past few centuries it has been medicalized and is now viewed as a chronic brain disease. This thesis draws from neurobiology, psychology, philosophy, and theology in order to develop a multi-faceted model of addiction which incorporates insights from each of these disciplines. Neurobiological research supports the disease model of addiction and explains the neural mechanisms underlying addiction. Alternative models from prominent psychologists demonstrate the ways in which the disease model of addiction is insufficient, and they reject the idea that medicalization necessarily leads to destigmatization of addicted persons. The philosophy of Aristotle and the theology of Augustine provide a framework for answering questions of will, freedom, and choice which arise in discussions surrounding addiction. Finally, Alcoholics Anonymous represents an attempt to combine scientific and spiritual perspectives in order to help addicted persons on their path to recovery.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/2104/11239
dc.language.isoen_USen_US
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dc.rights.accessrightsWorldwide accessen_US
dc.subjectAddiction.en_US
dc.subjectSubstance use disorder.en_US
dc.subjectDisease model of addiction.en_US
dc.subjectChoice model of addiction.en_US
dc.titleA Pathology of the Will: Developing an Interdisciplinary Understanding of Addictionen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US

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