This was a term paper for my moral psychology seminar. Introduction Philosophers have debated what makes someone part of the moral community. Some have argued that the key for someone to be part of the moral community is that we can hold them responsible or blame them for their actions. What is the point of […]
The Boundaries of the Moral Community Read More »
This was a paper I wrote for a philosophy class a year or so ago. Introduction Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, also known as OCD is a disabling and distressing disorder that can be characterized as having intrusive and recurring thoughts that can result in compulsive behavior (DSM V). These thoughts are unwanted and can be obsessive in
OCD, Depression, and Psychedelics: Similarities in Memory and Attention Read More »
What follows is the second chapter in my master’s thesis. CHAPTER 2 What a Psychedelic Experience is Like Now that I have characterized experience, including the psychedelic experience, as having the capability of playing a causal role in the healing, the question remains, what exactly is the psychedelic experience? What is it like? And how
The Nature of Healing in the Psychedelic Experience: Part 2 Read More »
What follows is the first chapter in my master’s thesis. CHAPTER 1 Introduction As rates of diagnoses of mental illnesses have increased over time, people have sought out new treatments to alleviate the suffering they cause. Psychedelics have been hailed as a wonder drug for the current mental health crisis.[1] As there has been a
The Nature of Healing in the Psychedelic Experience: Part 1 Read More »