The second episode in the Disquieted Life series sees Emma talk to the philosopher Paul Standish about mental health and the ideas of the thinker Stanley Cavell.
‘A lot of the problems we’re seeing as mental problems and psychological problems are part of the human condition, and learning to live well with that seems to me what we should be looking for in terms of mental health.’
– Paul Standish, Philosopher
On this episode:
- Paul Standish is Professor of Philosophy of Education at the Institute of Education, University College London. He has served as Chair of the Philosophy of Education Society of Great Britain and Editor of the Journal of Philosophy of Education. His books include ‘The Therapy of Education’ and ‘Stanley Cavell and the Education of Grownups.’
- Emma Williams is Associate Professor in Education at the University of Warwick. She is the author of ‘The Ways We Think: From the Straits of Reason to the Possibilities of Thought.’ She was formally Philosopher-in-Residence at Rugby School.
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