Timothy Leary: The Harvard Years: Early Writings on LSD and Psilocybin with Richard Alpert, Huston Smith, Ralph Metzner, and others
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| Rating | : | 4.40 (653 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1620552353 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 416 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-10-04 |
| Language | : | English |
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These essays--coauthored with Richard Alpert, Huston Smith, Ralph Metzner, and other psychedelic research visionaries--explore the nature of creativity and the therapeutic, spiritual, and religious aspects of psilocybin and LSD. Presenting the first collection of Leary’s writings devoted entirely to the research phase of his career, 1960 to 1965, this book offers rare articles from Leary’s time as a professor in Harvard’s Psychology Department, including writings from the Harvard Psilocybin Project, the Concord Prison Project, and the Good Friday Experiment. With an editor’s introduction examining the Harvard Drug Scandal and a critical preface to each essay, this book of seminal early writings by Leary--appearing in unabridged form--shows why he quickly became an articulate spokesperson for consciousness expansion and an iconic figure for the generation that came of age in the 1960s.. Today, little is known about the period in the early 1960s when LSD and psilocybin were not only legal but also actively researched at universities. Timothy Leary and Dr. The first collection of Leary’s writings devoted entirely to the research phase of h
Leary’s contributions are of inestimable value to a new generation of investigators.” (Charles S. This is an important book for everyone who wants to understand Leary and the cultural rebellion of the 1960s.” (Robert Cohen, professor of history and social studies at New York University)“This book is a must for any serious student of psychedelics as well as those who would like to understand the full Leary, not just the media parody version that he seemed to become in his post-Harvard years. Essential reading.” (Robert Dickins, editor at Psychedelic Press)“Timothy Leary’s pivotal role in 1960s drug culture often led to his being scorned and caricatured by the mass media. A wonderful glimpse into the thoughts of a fiendishly good psychologist at a crucial juncture in the exploration of psychedelics. Leary emerges here as a writer of great relevance today, with an earnest and passionate voice.” (Sidney Homan, pr
. A graduate of Brown University and the University of Southern California, he is the author of Pinks, Pansies, and Punks: The Rhetoric of Masculinity in American Literary Culture. He lives in San Juan, Puerto Rico. James Penner, Ph.D., is an assistant professor of English at the University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras
Chapter 2 has an interesting description of Dr. Timothy Chapter 2 has an interesting description of Dr. Timothy Leary's Existential Transaction theory. I am still hoping that the missing manuscript of the EXISTENTIAL TRANSACTION will be found. There is interesting commentary by James Penner throughout the book.. Martina said It's absolutely amazing when you see the world through Leary's eyes. I was so moved by this book! It's absolutely amazing when you see the world through Leary's eyes!. Five Stars Ray H. Lein Very good book about the early days