Barry C Smith is a professor of philosophy and directs the Institute of Philosophy at the University of London’s School of Advanced Study. He is also the founding director of the Centre for the Study of the Senses, which pioneers collaborative research between philosophers, psychologists and neuroscientists.

Barry spoke to Ben about the examples his parents showed him at a young age by treating him like an adult rather than a child. His efforts to reaching a point of total calm aswell as a free and easy attitude to death and the ever moving world we live in. He also talks about his needs to fill himself with artistic inspiration to entail a healthly work balance.