Chris Letheby Asking big philosophical questions about psychedelic experiences and what they mean If a delusion leads to positive outcomes for us in life, does it matter if it's a delusion? Chris thinks it does matter, and that to say 'If it works, I don't care' isn't good enough. Linking into classical, modern and Buddhist philosophies Humans' quest for certainty and how far that serves or hinders us Trying, through it all, to get just a little bit less wrong. When we feel a deep connection with the cosmos Unpacks the idea of 'epistemic innocence' Psychedelic therapy ... mystical experiences .. but are these comforting delusions foisted on the sick and dying – what's the morality of it ... or a genuine insight into how things are. Would you willingly plug yourself into the Matrix if it was designed to make you feel good? Are we all living in a delusion – and if so, what sort of delusion? And is it one we share with other people? Find Out More: Find Chris on Twitter, and on his academic homepage Chris's paper at Breaking Convention Learn more about Dre's unusual, autistic brain in this special episode Be Silly. Be Kind. Be Weird.

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