Altered Rationality? Integrating Psychedelic Experiences Into Rational Thinking Through the Critical Anchor Approach
Philosophy, Psychiatry, & Psychology October 1, 2025 Lucas F. Borkel, Tobías Fernández-Borkel, Jaime Rojas-Hernández et al.
This paper examines delusions and psychedelic experiences as sources of both epistemic risk and benefit. Although these states are often seen as irrational or pathological, the paper explores their potential epistemic and psychological benefits, such as fostering emotional adaptation and creativity. The paper cautions against interpreting subjective experiences as metaphysical truths, which...