The application for MDMA-assisted therapy (MDMA-AT) and its rejection by the FDA in 2024 prompted a debate about ethical aspects in drug regulation. This paper examines central issues raised in that debate through the lens of human rights, especially the right to health. It argues that drug approval decisions must take into account the multipolar constellation of and dependencies between...
ABSTRACT Psychedelics offer an intriguing novel method for changing minds, supposedly by destabilizing the neurobiology of the belief system. The resulting power to change minds raises ethical and epistemic concerns. This article examines the epistemic status of psychedelic experiences and suggests a skeptical attitude towards beliefs formed under their influence, a position that stands in...
According to the Extended Mind Thesis, one of the most discussed philosophical theses of the 21st century, the human mind may extend beyond skin and skull into the world, and especially into tools that perform information processing such as notebooks and smartphones. This reconceptualization of the mind and its material carriers may have intriguing legal implications. It could expanden the...