Neel Burton

Dr Neel Burton FRSA is a philosopher, psychiatrist, and wine lover. He is a Fellow of Green-Templeton College in the University of Oxford, and the recipient of several book prizes including, most recently, a BIBA. His work features regularly in the likes of Aeon and Psychology Today, and has been translated into several languages.

"Burton has a clear talent for narration and is able to distil complex topics into understandable gems." —BookLife

"Burton is never short of an interesting and sharp judgment." —Prof Peter Toohey, Psychology Today

"Neel is an incredibly insightful and elegant writer, with a deep knowledge of all he surveys." —Dr James Davies, psychotherapist, author of Cracked

"Burton’s writing blends deep knowledge of his subject with lively anecdote and a genuine concern for how we might draw on the insights of psychology and philosophy to live a better life. Highly recommended!" —Dr Gareth Southwell, philosopher, author of Words of Wisdom

"As mental health and humanity face deepening crises, Neel is increasingly turning to the wisdom of the ancients for answers. Through his work, he seeks to bridge the gap between ancient philosophy and modern challenges, offering insights that resonate deeply in today’s troubled world." —Plato’s Academy Centre, Athens

Popular highlights:

Depression: the healthy suspicion that modern life has no meaning and that modern society is absurd and alienating.

Many things can prolong your life, but only wisdom can save it.

The best books are those that tell you what you already know, but didn't know that you knew.

The highest purpose of education is to unlearn what we once took for granted, to replace certainty with subtlety, prejudice with compassion, and destiny with possibility.

There are essentially three types of people: those who love life more than they fear it, those who fear life more than they love it, and those who have no clue what I'm talking about.