Thomas Metzinger is a renowned German philosopher. He has a longtime fascination with psychedelics, stemming from his own experience and also from his work as an analytic philosopher. He says altered states of consciousness give us profound insights into the nature of the mind. And he believes modern society has an ethical imperative to foster a “culture of consciousness.”—00:00:00 Introduction 00:03:10 Is There Knowledge in These States 00:06:55 Metzinger's Own Experiences 00:19:45 When It Backfires 00:28:15 A Concrete Proposal—<ul><li><a href="https://thomasmetzinger.com/">Bio: Thomas Metzinger</a></li></ul>

Thomas Metzinger is a renowned German philosopher. He has a longtime fascination with psychedelics, stemming from his own experience and also from his work as an analytic philosopher. He says altered states of consciousness give us profound insights into the nature of the mind. And he believes modern society has an ethical imperative to foster a “culture of consciousness.”

Thomas Metzinger is a renowned German philosopher. He has a longtime fascination with psychedelics, stemming from his own experience and also from his work as an analytic philosopher. He says altered states of consciousness give us profound insights into the nature of the mind. And he believes modern society has an ethical imperative to foster a “culture of consciousness.”

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00:00:00 Introduction
00:03:10 Is There Knowledge in These States
00:06:55 Metzinger's Own Experiences
00:19:45 When It Backfires
00:28:15 A Concrete Proposal

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<a href="https://thomasmetzinger.com/">Bio: Thomas Metzinger</a>

Thomas Metzinger on a 'Culture of Consciousness'

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