Proposition 048 – Acceptance of pathologisation

Pathologisation legitimates social sanctioning to the extent that the pathologising judgement corresponds to the circle civilisation and is accepted as credible and justified.

• Explanation. A pathologising classification has a legitimating effect only when it is regarded within the circle as plausible and normatively appropriate. The existing circle civilisation and trust in the source of the classification are among the relevant factors. When this correspondence is absent, the same classification may instead be rejected and have no legitimating effect.