Sacred Knowledge - Psychedelics and Religious Experiences (Hardcover)

Sacred Knowledge is the first well-documented, sophisticated account of the effect of psychedelics on biological processes, human consciousness, and revelatory religious experiences. Based on nearly three decades of legal research with volunteers, William A. Richards argues that, if used responsibly and legally, psychedelics have the potential to assuage suffering and constructively affect the quality of human life. Richards's analysis contributes to social and political debates over the responsible integration of psychedelic substances into modern society. His book serves as an invaluable resource for readers who, whether spontaneously or with the facilitation of psychedelics, have encountered meaningful, inspiring, or even disturbing states of consciousness and seek clarity about their experiences. Testing the limits of language and conceptual frameworks, Richards makes the most of experiential phenomena that stretch our conception of reality, advancing new frontiers in the study of belief, spiritual awakening, psychiatric treatment, and social well-being. His findings enrich humanities and scientific scholarship, expanding work in philosophy, anthropology, theology, and religious studies and bringing depth to research in mental health, psychotherapy, and psychopharmacology.

General

Imprint:	Columbia University Press
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	December 2015
Authors:	William Richards
Dimensions:	229 x 152 x 27mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover - Trade binding
Pages:	280
ISBN-13:	978-0-231-17406-0
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Psychology > Experimental psychology Books > Medicine > Other branches of medicine > Psychiatry Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > Aspects of religions (non-Christian) > Religious experience > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social issues > Illness & addiction: social aspects > Drug addiction & substance abuse Books > Religion & Spirituality > Aspects of religions (non-Christian) > Religious experience > General
LSN:	0-231-17406-3
Barcode:	9780231174060

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