Unfortunately I could not make this recent conference. This debate was one that I had wished to attend. I have debated with Professor Alistair Burns before: however it was the subject of this particular debate, given the philosophy behind Hole Ousia, that captured my interest: 
I have just come across this most thoughtful reflection, following the debate by Professor Susan Benbow, Chair of the Ethics Committee of the Royal College of Psychiatrists: ![CropperCapture[1]](https://i0.wp.com/holeousia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/croppercapture11.jpg?resize=792%2C283&ssl=1)
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And here is a reply to Professor Susan Benbow by Dr Dave Jolley:
I may have missed this conference debate but this communication between two colleagues heartens me enormously.
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