Changing Minds and Changing Risk

In this talk, I explore the ethical issues that arise when people seek to change their minds. I discuss the political aspects of changing minds; the use of stories and media to create a change. I focus my talk on the process of changing “bad” minds into “better” minds, and the question of whether there is a duty to try and change people’s minds when they have offended. I will ask if there is a right to be left alone to make bad choices, using examples from mental health case law.

This is a free public lecture by Gwen Adshead, Visiting Gresham Professor of Psychiatry.

There is no need to book in advance for this lecture. It runs on a first come first served basis.