Review: A New York Times Reporter Explores Psychedelic Therapy

Review: A New York Times Reporter Explores Psychedelic Therapy

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The subtitle of New York Times reporter Ernesto Londoño’s book Trippy overpromises a bit: “The Peril and Promise of Medicinal Psychedelics.” The book is more oriented toward his personal experiences coping with war correspondent trauma and his sexuality, with many set pieces in exotic resorts where sometimes-sham shamans administer exotic indigenous psychedelics such as ayahuasca in the name of personal growth. It delivers less about the specifics of the science or the story behind recent shifts in psychedelics’ status. Ayahuasca did help […]

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The UK Must Act: Alaa Abd El-Fattah Still Imprisoned 25 Days After Release Date

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It’s been 25 days since September 29, the day that should have seen British-Egyptian blogger, coder, and activist Alaa Abd El Fattah walk free. Egyptian authorities refused to release him at the end of his sentence, in contradiction of the country’s own Criminal Procedure Code, which requires that time served in pretrial detention count toward a prison sentence. In the days since, Alaa’s family has been able to secure meetings with high-level British officials, including Foreign Secretary David Lammy, but […]

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⁠ Me deixa quebrar em mil pedaços   Cada um deles ... Excluo-me

⁠ Me deixa quebrar em mil pedaços   Cada um deles … Excluo-me

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⁠ Me deixa quebrar em mil pedaços   Cada um deles sangra, o que restou   Sou só eu, perdidos nos espaços O mal que eu faço é só o que sobrou Não esconde teus olhos, vê minha dor   O peito aberto, gritando à toa   Sou um naufrágio buscando calor   Mas só encontro o fim pra me afogar O fim é o silêncio, o abismo que me chama   É o vazio que consome, e eu não reclamo   É o último […]

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Slavery and Collective Guilt

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Modern progressives are obsessed with collective guilt, demanding that Americans pay reparations for slavery even though it ended in the US 160 years ago. However, by employing collective guilt and collective punishment, those seeking reparations violate natural law.

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Do you resonate with deontology, consequentialism, virtue ethics or something else?

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There’s enough ethical systems out there to rival a soda vending machine. I’ve noticed there are a few ethical systems some users seem to represent, that once identified, I don’t even bother engaging with. Do you, or others you know even have an idea of what ethical system they try to emulate? When you debate with others, do you consider what ethical system you are encountering? submitted by /u/Intelligent-End7336 [link] [comments]

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