Philosophical Encounters with Plant Spirits and DMT Entities
Alberto Cavallarin
Acta Psychedelica October 31, 2025 DOI: 10.66904/ap.162913 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Theoretical or philosophical paper Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Topics | DMT |
| Key points | Argues that Sam Woolfe's Altered Perspectives naturalistically explains away stranger psychedelic experiences such as entity encounters. |
Abstract
This essay presents an overview and analysis of Sam Woolfe's Altered Perspectives: Critical Essays on Psychedelic Consciousness. My critical remarks focus on the naturalistic "explaining away" of stranger psychedelic experiences, such as entity encounters. I conclude that Altered Perspectives is a must-have for anyone interested in the philosophy of altered states of consciousness.
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