A History of Intelligence and “Intellectual Disability”: The Shaping of Psychology in Early Modern Europe
C.F. Goodey has researched and published on the history of 'intellectual disability', including the ethical and social implications of this historically contingent concept, for more than 20 years. His articles have appeared in a number of scholarly journals, including History of Science, Medical History, History of the Human Sciences, Political Theory and Ancient Philosophy. He formerly held teaching and research posts at Ruskin College, Oxford, the Open University and the University of London Institute of Education, and is currently an independent consultant working for national and local government services on learning disability in the UK.