Neel Burton

Psychiatrist and Philosopher, Oxford

Neel Burton is a psychiatrist and philosopher. He is a fellow of Green Templeton College at the University of Oxford, and his most recent book is Heaven and Hell: The Psychology of the Emotions (2020).

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A woman sitting by a window on a bus, drawing on the fogged glass, with golden light illuminating her face and hand.

ideaVirtues and vices

Boredom is but a window to a sunny day beyond the gloom

Neel Burton

A tabby cat sleeping on a yellow couch with its head resting on the edge, eyes closed and ears slightly forward.

ideaVirtues and vices

To make laziness work for you, put some effort into it

Neel Burton

An elderly woman affectionately holding and kissing a young chimpanzee, with a soft background of greenery and dappled light.

ideaEthics

The hypersane are among us, if only we are prepared to look

Neel Burton