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Vojin Rakić

Center for the Study of Bioethics, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia.

2 papers in the library · 8 citations · publishing 2023-2026

Papers

Psilocybin: The most effective moral bio‐enhancer?

Bioethics June 28, 2023 Vojin Rakić 8 citations

Psilocybin has direct effects on moral bio-enhancement and happiness, unlike non-psychedelic substances such as oxytocin or serotonin reuptake inhibitors, which only have indirect effects. Morality and happiness support each other in a circular relationship, and psilocybin amplifies both more directly than other substances. Its benefits for moral enhancement and happiness are further increased when combined with meditation under an experienced guide. Caution is advised, and proper dosage should be prescribed by a physician.

Love (Drugs), Happiness, and Morality.

Bioethics February 1, 2026 Vojin Rakić

Happiness, love, and morality form a triple circularly supportive relationship: love encourages prosocial behavior, which increases happiness, which in turn enhances moral action; conversely, happiness promotes prosocial behavior, which fosters loving relationships, which then motivate moral behavior toward loved ones. This self-reinforcing cycle can be deepened and sustained through careful use of love-enhancing substances, particularly the psychedelic psilocybin, aided by guided meditation. Humans are motivated to use love drugs because they increase happiness, making voluntary love-drug use a more effective means of moral bio-enhancement than compulsory prevention of ultimate harm.