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#598 Chris Letheby: Philosophy of Psychedelics

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What Are the Differential Effects of Psychodelics?

Psychedelic effects are far more variable than those of other drugs, and it's because they're affected very strongly by set and setting. One of the main lessons of studying psychodelics would be that human self awareness is a complex and multi cted thing. The question is, well, does the self actually exist? I mean, this, obviously is a topic that philosophers have debated for a long time. Is there really any such thing as a self or not? And you think some experience gives you evidence to support that particular answer?"

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