Prominent British psychiatrist speaks out on family values and lawlessness

Whilst the majority of his work and writing is about criminal behaviour, Theodore Dalrymple (pseudonym for Dr Anthony Daniels) also has some interesting thoughts about the family, and goes so far as to suggest that the breakdown of family relationships, and particularly fatherhood, leads to many of the problems in our society.

He writes for The Spectator, and he also recently visited New Zealand. where Scoop caught up with him.

Some of his points include:

• Divorce should be outlawed except on grounds of violence, infidelity or “failure to keep to one’s responsibilities”
• There should be tax breaks for married couples [there used to be.]
• The ’sexual revolution’ is responsible for soaring domestic violence.
• “There are areas in Britain where fatherhood is completely unknown other than in a biological sense. Children are growing up in loveless environments in which they regard all human relationships as a means to an end for their personal gratification of the moment. That is a recipe for a very unpleasant life,”
• 50% of UK households no longer have a dining table - one small way the rot sets in.

He also has much to say about the welfare system and having a purpose. An interesting article.

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