2 papers in the library · publishing 2024-2025
Philosophical Psychology July 10, 2025 Elly Vintiadis
Psychedelic drugs have been used for centuries worldwide for recreational, religious, and healing purposes, often to induce mystical experiences that promote healing and insight. The abstract suggests these substances hold historical and cultural significance across diverse traditions.
Philosophy and the Mind Sciences December 20, 2024 Elly Vintiadis
The author argues that Lisa Bortolotti's book, Why Delusions Matter, provides a novel approach to countering a key criticism of psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy known as the Comforting Delusions Objection. This objection suggests that the benefits of such therapy may rely on comforting but false beliefs. Bortolotti's work is presented as offering a framework to address this concern.