Is taking Hallucinogenic drugs conducive to philosophical inquiry?

[attofishpi]

Are we truly philosophers if we do not analyse our own consciousness while under the influence of various drugs that are available to us?


Perhaps Neil nose
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UXiis1C6grI

[attofishpi]

[accelafine]

I've heard they can cause insanity in the unlucky or if used too often. Is that what happened to you?

[Impenitent]

A horse walks into a bar and orders a beer.
The bartender says, “You’re in here every day. You might be an alcoholic”.
The horse says, “I don’t think I am,” and disappears.
It’s a joke about Descartes, but you don’t want to put him before the horse.

-Imp

[promethean75]

That was an absolutely brilliant double joke. Just when you thought it was over, he hits you again with de cart before de horse.

[accelafine]

It was pretty good. Should be in the 'jokes' thread.

[Flannel Jesus]

Who's the sod who took all the exact same drugs as me?

[attofishpi]

A horse walks into a bar and orders a beer.
The bartender says, “You’re in here every day. You might be an alcoholic”.
The horse says, “I don’t think I am,” and disappears.
It’s a joke about Descartes, but you don’t want to put him before the horse.

-Imp

I C nobody is willing to admit N E thing..

I have noticed that POLLS never get much input from forumers, not sure Y. Honestly, you lot are no fun.

[attofishpi]

I've heard they can cause insanity in the unlucky or if used too often.

I couldn't sleep last night, I think I shouldn't have eaten the cheese I found when cleaning under the cooker.

Holy moly!!

[accelafine]

I've heard they can cause insanity in the unlucky or if used too often.

I couldn't sleep last night, I think I shouldn't have eaten the cheese I found when cleaning under the cooker.

Holy moly!!

Why would there be cheese 'under a cooker'? By 'cooker' do you mean stove? How does cheese get there?

[attofishpi]

I've heard they can cause insanity in the unlucky or if used too often.

I couldn't sleep last night, I think I shouldn't have eaten the cheese I found when cleaning under the cooker.

Holy moly!!

Why would there be cheese 'under a cooker'? By 'cooker' do you mean stove? How does cheese get there?

Exactly I have no idea. Maybe it fell onto my foot and then somehow I must have banged my foot on the 'stove' and it flicked under the 'stove'?

[Veritas Aequitas]

Are we truly philosophers if we do not analyse our own consciousness while under the influence of various drugs that are available to us?

Hallucinogens are merely catalysts to philosophical inquiry.

Hallucinogens has potential benefits in certain contexts, such as
Enhanced creativity and problem-solving: Some individuals report increased creativity and novel insights after using hallucinogens.
Spiritual experiences: Hallucinogens can induce profound spiritual experiences, leading to feelings of interconnectedness and transcendence.
Psychological insights: Some people find that hallucinogens can facilitate introspection and self-reflection, leading to greater understanding of themselves and their emotions.

As such, hallucinogens are effective for those who did not have had the above experiences naturally and via various 'spiritual' practices but for philosophy, what is needed is critical thinking, rationality, lots of reading, reflection and thought experiments.

[attofishpi]

I've heard they can cause insanity in the unlucky or if used too often.

I couldn't sleep last night, I think I shouldn't have eaten the cheese I found when cleaning under the cooker.

Holy moly!!

Why would there be cheese 'under a cooker'? By 'cooker' do you mean stove? How does cheese get there?

Further to this..

Perhaps Neil nose
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UXiis1C6grI

Hello, shoes
I'm sorry, but I'm gonna have to stand on you again

Oh, wow!
What a horrible dream I just had!

I looked in the sky
Where an elephant's eye
Was looking at me
From a bubblegum tree
And all that I knew was
The hole in my shoe which
Was letting in water
(Letting in water)
Letting in water

Oh, no
What a really heavy bummer

I walked through a field
That just wasn't real
With one hundred tin soldiers
That stood at my shoulder
(Fascists)
And all that I knew was
The hole in my shoe which
Was letting in water
(Letting in water)
Letting in water
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I must be a pretty amazing guy, right
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Maybe it's 'cause I ate all that cheese I found
Under the cooker
Oh no, hang on