Indigenous Philosophies and the 'Psychedelic Renaissance'
The Western world is experiencing a resurgence of interest in the therapeutic potential of psychedelics, most of which are derived from plants or fungi with a history of Indigenous ceremonial use. Recent research has revealed that psychedelic compounds have the potential to address treatment-resista...
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| Medienart: | Elektronisch Aufsatz |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
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American Anthropological Association
2022
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Anthropology of consciousness
Jahr: 2022, Band: 33, Heft: 2, Seiten: 506-527 |
| normierte Schlagwort(-folgen): | B
Indigenes Volk
/ Lokales Wissen
/ Heilpflanzen
/ Psychedelische Erfahrung
/ Westliche Welt
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| RelBib Classification: | AE Religionspsychologie AG Religiöses Leben; materielle Religion ZA Sozialwissenschaften ZB Soziologie ZD Psychologie |
| weitere Schlagwörter: | B
Territory
B Ontology B Relationality B Psychedelics B indigenous philosophy |
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| Zusammenfassung: | The Western world is experiencing a resurgence of interest in the therapeutic potential of psychedelics, most of which are derived from plants or fungi with a history of Indigenous ceremonial use. Recent research has revealed that psychedelic compounds have the potential to address treatment-resistant depression and anxiety, as well as post-traumatic stress disorder and addictions. These findings have contributed to the decriminalization of psychedelics in some jurisdictions and their legalization in others. Despite psychedelics’ opaque legal status, numerous companies and individuals are profiting from speculative investments with few, if any, benefits accruing to Indigenous Peoples. In this paper, we suggest that the aptly named “psychedelic renaissance,” like the European Renaissance, is made possible by colonial extractivism. We further suggest that Indigenous philosophical traditions offer alternative approaches to reorient the “psychedelic renaissance” towards a more equitable future for Indigenous Peoples, psychedelic medicines, and all our relations. |
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| ISSN: | 1556-3537 |
| Enthält: | Enthalten in: Anthropology of consciousness
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1111/anoc.12161 |