Psychedelic Churches Need Philosophy of Religion
Religions May 19, 2025 Eric Steinhart 2 citations
New psychedelic religious organizations in the United States operate in a legal gray area and require philosophically well-developed doctrines to gain legal permission to use psychedelics. Philosophers of religion can assist in developing these doctrines. From a philosophical perspective, six criteria are derived that such doctrines should satisfy. A modernized Platonism is shown as an illustration that meets these criteria. Just as bioethicists aid medical practice, philosophers of religion can support the legal proceedings of psychedelic churches.