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Department of History and Philosophy of Science

 

Wednesdays at 12noon–1pm in the Board Room (unless otherwise stated).

Organisers: Henrik Røed Sherling (Philosophy) and Johanna Silva Stüger Pinto (HPS)

Easter Term 2025

This term the Philosophy of Medicine Reading Group will be reading the proof of Gareth Owen's forthcoming book Psychiatry and Human Nature (CUP), kindly shared with us by the author. We will be meeting weekly to read clusters of related chapters, followed by an event with the author in the final week.

Anyone is welcome to attend. We hope to see you there!

7 May (Seminar Room 1)

Chapters 1–3: Introduction and Phenomenology

14 May

Chapters 4–5: Classification

21 May

Chapters 6–7: Understanding, Explanation and Formulation

28 May

Chapters 8–10: Suicide and Capacity

11 June

Chapters 11–12: Doctor-Patient Relationship and Conclusion

Friday 13 June, 1–3pm (Seminar Room 1)

Symposium with author and commentators; co-hosted by CamPoS