The project is inspired by the work of the psychiatrist Franco Basaglia, from Gorizia, who turned the approach to mental illness on its head. One of the most influential European intellectuals of the second half of the twentieth century, he restored the dignity of people confined in asylums, defending the importance of their history and the principle of social equality.
The Basaglia project is founded on the premise that madness and sanity are intertwined, inseparable from each other. We will tackle the increasing polarisation of ideas and the difficulty of creating common ground for communication on difficult issues.
