Society and the individual: from Soviet psychiatric terror to COVID-19

Authors

  • Robert Van Voren Andrei Sakharov Research Centre for Democratic Development at Vytautas Magnus University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.7220/2335-8769.77.8

Keywords:

Soviet psychiatry, Peaceful resistance, Personal freedom, Social responsibility

Abstract

The tension between “personal freedom” and “social responsibility” is an eternal one, and should be eternally debated. This self-reflective story reviews the participation of one individual in the face of different societies, times, ideas, and systems. It considers what provides a sense of commitment to such a journey and how it depends on authority and personally perceived and assumed responsibility.

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Published

2022-09-28

How to Cite

Van Voren, R. (2022). Society and the individual: from Soviet psychiatric terror to COVID-19. Darbai Ir Dienos / Deeds and Days, 77, 143–159. https://doi.org/10.7220/2335-8769.77.8

Issue

Vol. 77 (2022): Deeds and Days

Section

MONOGRAPHS