Psychedelics & Society (Thinking Critically about Society Summer 2015 Seminars)

The Direct Action Monterey Network and the Monterey Community Education Project work together to organize the Thinking Critically about Society (TCAS) seminars, hosted by Old Capitol Books.

Psychedelics & Society
Friday 21st August 2015 7pm

From religious experiences to government control of substances, this seminar will be an introduction to the ways that psychedelics have been used and how society limits use or proposes new use for psychedelics in the 21st century.

Readings:

Alan Watts “Psychedelics and Religious Experience” 1968.

Aldous Huxley “The Doors of Perception” 1954.

Ben Sessa “Can psychedelics have a role in psychiatry once again?” 2005.

**Readings available for free on the website.

This series of seminar sessions has been put together to encourage the exchange of ideas, experiences, and knowledge surrounding a particular topic or theme. We want to create a place where people can meet with other people from Monterey Bay communities to talk about current events and discuss new philosophies and ways of thinking critically about society. Though these seminars have been designed for non-students, and for those of us who have had little or no college experience, everyone is invited to participate. We believe that everyone can have something to offer to the seminars as we move through current debates in politics and different political and social theories.