Kim Hewitt

2 papers in the library · 6 citations · publishing 2016-2019

Papers

Psychedelic Feminism: A Radical Interpretation of Psychedelic Consciousness?

Journal for the Study of Radicalism January 1, 2019 Kim Hewitt 4 citations

The article argues for a feminist reinterpretation of psychedelic consciousness, challenging male-dominated narratives in psychedelic studies. It proposes that psychedelic experiences can foster radical feminist consciousness by breaking down hierarchical thinking and promoting interconnectedness, empathy, and embodied awareness. The author draws on feminist theory, philosophy, and historical accounts to suggest that psychedelic states align with feminist goals of social transformation and critique of patriarchal structures. The work is a theoretical and philosophical paper that reimagines psychedelics as tools for feminist radicalism rather than solely as therapeutic or countercultural agents.

DOI: 10.14321/jstudradi.13.1.0075 Political radicalism Feminism Interpretation philosophy Icon +11

Rehabilitating LSD history in postwar America: Dilworth Wayne Woolley and the serotonin hypothesis of mental illness

History of Science September 1, 2016 Kim Hewitt 2 citations

A chemist at the Rockefeller Institute, Dilworth Wayne Woolley, proposed an early biochemical theory of mental illness based on his research with LSD and serotonin. His work helped establish a biochemical paradigm for mental functioning and contributed to the medicalization of mental illness. Revisiting Woolley's ideas and the history of postwar LSD research suggests possible new approaches to mental health and illustrates a shift toward a biopsychosocial model that recognizes the interplay between biology and culture.

DOI: 10.1177/0073275316674724