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Sam Woolfe

‘The Universe is Love’: On Spiritual Metaphysics and the Problem of Evil

In spiritual circles, a common metaphysical belief is that ‘the universe is love’, or something to that effect. Another way of phrasing…

1d ago

‘The Universe is Love’: On Spiritual Metaphysics and the Problem of Evil

1d ago

Psychedelics and the ‘Doorway Effect’

Psychedelics are known to make everyday objects and experiences more intense and noticeable — everyday things become something worth…

Jan 27

Psychedelics and the ‘Doorway Effect’

Jan 27

Could Non-Hallucinogenic Psychedelics Help Treat Schizophrenia?

In psychedelic clinical trials, patients with a history of psychotic experiences, a psychotic disorder like schizophrenia, or a mood…

Jan 22

Could Non-Hallucinogenic Psychedelics Help Treat Schizophrenia?

Jan 22

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Collective Effervescence at Concerts

In The Elementary Forms of the Religious Life (1912), the sociologist Émile Durkheim argues that religion has its origin in a feeling he…

Jan 20

Collective Effervescence at Concerts

Jan 20

Drugs and the Human Condition: Why Do We Crave Altered States?

Consciousness alteration is natural and universal among humans. We have been altering our mental states, through the use of exogenous…

Jan 13

Drugs and the Human Condition: Why Do We Crave Altered States?

Jan 13

The Apollonian-Dionysian Dichotomy in John Frankenheimer’s ‘Seconds’ (1966)

Seconds (1966) is a sci-fi psychological thriller directed by John Frankenheimer. In my eyes, it’s a perfectly made film, and I found it to…

Jan 6

The Apollonian-Dionysian Dichotomy in John Frankenheimer’s ‘Seconds’ (1966)

Jan 6

The Myths and Marketing Behind Psilocybin Mushroom Strains

In the natural world, there are more than 200 psilocybin mushroom species (most of these belong to the genera Psilocybe, but…

Dec 16, 2024

The Myths and Marketing Behind Psilocybin Mushroom Strains

Dec 16, 2024

The Portrayal of ‘Ecstatic Agony’ in Hellraiser (1987) and Martyrs (2008)

I recently rewatched the horror classic Hellraiser (1987), and as well as finding it better on the second watch, I was fascinated with its…

Dec 9, 2024

The Portrayal of ‘Ecstatic Agony’ in Hellraiser (1987) and Martyrs (2008)

Dec 9, 2024

On Psychedelics and the Risk of Delusions

Originally published at https://www.samwoolfe.com on December 2, 2024.

Dec 2, 2024

On Psychedelics and the Risk of Delusions

Dec 2, 2024

Fear and Fascination: How Horror Films Evoke the Sublime

Part of the appeal of horror films — which is underappreciated, I think — is their capacity to evoke the sublime. This is a curious and…

Nov 25, 2024

Fear and Fascination: How Horror Films Evoke the Sublime

Nov 25, 2024

Sam Woolfe

Sam Woolfe

I'm a freelance writer, blogger, and author with interests in philosophy, ethics, psychology, and mental health. Website: www.samwoolfe.com

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