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Mental Health and the Human Good – RCP Scotland Philosophy and Psychiatry Conference – 6-7 October Aberdeen

posted on March 7, 2025

Research Summary: Philosophy and Psychiatry Conference

Event Type: First UK Conference on Philosophy and Psychiatry
Organizer: Royal College of Psychiatrists in Scotland
Dates: 6–7 October 2011
Location: Matthew Hay Conference Centre, Suttie Centre, Foresterhill, Aberdeen
Focus: Mental Health and the Human Good—interdisciplinary dialogue between philosophy and psychiatric practice
Key Speakers: Bill Fulford, Eric Matthews, Gerrit Glas, Julian Hughes, Gordon Barclay, Martin Wyllie, Matthew Broome, John Callender, Allan Beveridge, Nigel Dower, David Findlay
Scholarly Significance: Honors Professor Eric Matthews and advances philosophical approaches to understanding mental health and human wellbeing within clinical contexts

The Royal College of Psychiatrists in Scotland
First UK Conference on Philosophy and Psychiatry
Mental Health and the Human Good
A Conference in Honour of Professor Eric Matthews

Thursday 6 – Friday 7 October 2011
Matthew Hay Conference Centre, Suttie Centre Foresterhill, Aberdeen

Featuring presentations by Bill Fulford, Eric Matthews, Gerrit Glas, Julian Hughes, Gordon Barclay, Martin Wyllie, Matthew Broome, John Callender, Allan Beveridge, Dr Nigel Dower and David Findlay.

Download the Final Programme and Booking Form.

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