Bennett Knox

About Me

I recently successfully defended my PhD dissertation in Philosophy at the University of Utah, working under the direction of Natalia Washington. My research primarily concerns the philosophy of psychiatry, particularly on examining the role that social values play in psychiatric science. I have written on such topics as epistemic injustice in the revision of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM), the role of social values in defining the limits of the concept of "psychiatric condition," the interface between science and the Neurodiversity Movement in the context of Autism genetics, and ethical issues related to the use of conversational artificial intelligence (AI) for psychotherapy. In general, my work aims to use the theoretical tools of analytic philosophy to clarify and suggest solutions to contemporary issues and controversies surrounding psychiatry and mental health.

Twitter: @BennettwKnox