Madness: Between Medieval Islamic and Modern Perspectives

Oct 12 2010 988

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This podcast was recorded at a conference at St Cross College, University of Oxford, in March 2010. The conference brought together well-established historians of medieval Islamic history and contemporary psychiatrists to consider what 'madness' is. The workshop started with the physicians at the court of Saladin (and how they treated depression) and looked at other issues such as medieval hospitals and the mad, mad poets, or love-sickness. Many contemporary Muslim psychiatrists participated as well.

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Madness: Between Medieval Islamic and Modern Perspectives - Preface

Oct 11 2010 5 mins

Preface to the Madness: Between Medieval Islamic and Modern Perspectives conference, delivered by conference organiser Daniel Nicolae.

Introduction - The Philosophy of Psychiatry

Oct 11 2010 19 mins

Delivered by Bill Fulford, a psychiatrist and member of the Philosophy Faculty at Oxford University.

Preliminary Perspective: Medicine and Madness at the Court of Saladin

Oct 12 2010 20 mins

Sets the background of the workshop, and explains how the four historical key lectures relate to Daniel Nicolae's research.

The Historical Background: Saladin's Court (Key Lecture)

Oct 12 2010 60 mins

First of four key lectures, delivered by Carole Hillenbrand, Professor of Islamic History at the University of Edinburgh, and author of "The Crusades: Islamic Perspectives".

Love-sickness between Medicine, Philosophy and Theology, and Islam (Key Lecture)

Oct 12 2010 36 mins

Second of four key lectures, delivered by Hinrich Biesterfeldt, Professor of Islam Studies Ruhr-Universität Bochum.

Love-sickness between Medicine, Philosophy and Theology, and Islam (Respondents)

Oct 12 2010 45 mins

Respondents to Hinrich Biesterfeldt's lecture: Love-sickness between Medicine, Philosophy and Theology, and Islam.

Foul Whisperings: Madness and Poetry in Arabic Literary History (Key Lecture)

Oct 12 2010 34 mins

Third of four key lectures delivered by Geert Jan van Gelder, Laudian Professor of Arabic, Oriental Institute, University of Oxford.

Foul Whisperings: Madness and Poetry in Arabic Literary History (Respondents)

Oct 12 2010 45 mins

Respondents to Geert Jan der Gelder's lecture:, Foul Whisperings: Madness and Poetry in Arabic Literary History.

Hospitals and Madness (Key Lecture)

Oct 12 2010 55 mins

Last of four key lectures, delivered by Peregrine Horden, Professor of Medieval History, Royal Holloway, University of London.

Hospitals and Madness (Respondents)

Oct 12 2010 84 mins

Respondents to Peregrine Horden's lecture: Hospitals and Madness.