Drugs, Mysticism And Make-Believe
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Author: R. C. Zaehner
Binding: Hardback
Published: COLLINS, 1972
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Yellowed
Markings: Previous owner
R.C. Zaehner's Drugs, Mysticism And Make-Believe presents a rigorous academic examination of the connections between drug-induced states, mystical experiences, and the construction of reality. This scholarly work critically analyzes various forms of altered consciousness, arguing for distinctions between genuine spiritual insight and chemically induced illusions. It uncovers the historical and philosophical underpinnings of mystical traditions while contrasting them with modern pharmacological influences. The author details the profound implications of these phenomena for understanding human perception and belief systems, offering a compelling intellectual journey into the nature of truth and illusion.
Author: R. C. Zaehner
Binding: Hardback
Published: COLLINS, 1972
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Yellowed
Markings: Previous owner
R.C. Zaehner's Drugs, Mysticism And Make-Believe presents a rigorous academic examination of the connections between drug-induced states, mystical experiences, and the construction of reality. This scholarly work critically analyzes various forms of altered consciousness, arguing for distinctions between genuine spiritual insight and chemically induced illusions. It uncovers the historical and philosophical underpinnings of mystical traditions while contrasting them with modern pharmacological influences. The author details the profound implications of these phenomena for understanding human perception and belief systems, offering a compelling intellectual journey into the nature of truth and illusion.