Terence McKenna on Psychedelics, Culture, and Knowledge

„Psychedelics are illegal not because a loving government is concerned that you may jump out of a third story window. Psychedelics are illegal because they dissolve opinion structures and culturally laid down models of behaviour and information processing. They open you up to the possibility that everything you know is wrong.“

Terence McKennaTerence McKenna explains why psychedelics dissolve cultural structures and why they are prohibited.
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Terence McKenna was an American ethnobotanist, mystic, and author known for his work on psychedelic substances and consciousness research.

This quote addresses the societal and cultural reasons behind the prohibition of psychedelics and their impact on perception and knowledge.


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Terence McKenna quote about psychedelics, culture, and knowledge

Terence Kemp McKenna (1946–2000) was an American ethnobotanist, philosopher, author, and speaker. He became famous for his research on psychedelic plants, his theories on consciousness, culture, and technology, and his critical stance on conventional culture. McKenna is considered an influential figure in the psychedelic counterculture.

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