Unhinged Doors. A Multidisciplinary Perspective on the History and Future of Psychedelics

Azimuth 26/2025 | Unhinged Doors. A Multidisciplinary Perspective on the History and Future of Psychedelics

Edited by Matteo Galletti, Elisabetta Lalumera, Emiliano Loria

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ISSN (paper): 2282-4863
ISBN (paper): 9788855296465

This «Azimuth» issue, devoted to the history, uses, and implications of psychedelic substances, seeks to advance research and philosophical debate on hallucinogenic experiences, their medical and psychological applications, and their broader cultural and ethical dimensions. Over the past decade, a remarkable resurgence of interest in psychedelics – often referred to as the Psychedelic Renaissance – has transformed both scientific inquiry and public discourse. Once marginalized, psychedelic studies have re-emerged as a vi­brant interdisciplinary field, spanning pharmacology, neuroscience, psychol­ogy, phenomenology, and philosophy. Scientific research has thus expand­ed on multiple fronts: pharmacology elucidates the molecular mechanisms of these compounds; neuroscience examines their effects on brain circuits; and psychology investigates the subjective dimensions of the psychedelic experience – dimensions that often prove decisive for clinical outcomes. The intersection of these perspectives defines a new epistemic space where biological, experiential, and ethical dimensions of human transformation converge.

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