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Sam Woolfe

Should We Treat Non-Sentient AI in a Virtuous Way?

A while back I was talking with a friend about a new client who asked me to use ChatGPT to create articles (which I’d then edit and…

6h ago

Should We Treat Non-Sentient AI in a Virtuous Way?

6h ago

Sam Woolfe

Timothy Leary’s Eight-Circuit Model of Consciousness: An Overview and Critique

The psychedelic guru Timothy Leary proposed a theory of human consciousness, known as the eight-circuit model of consciousness, in his…

Sep 9

Timothy Leary’s Eight-Circuit Model of Consciousness: An Overview and Critique

Sep 9

Sam Woolfe

Badiou and Žižek on Cinema

This is a guest post by Inger Cini.

Sep 2

Badiou and Žižek on Cinema

Sep 2

Sam Woolfe

Naturalising the Quaker Concept of the ‘Inner Light’

At the end of philosopher Philip Goff’s book Why? The Purpose of the Universe, Goff makes a case for the human need for religion. However…

Aug 26

Naturalising the Quaker Concept of the ‘Inner Light’

Aug 26

Sam Woolfe

The Unscientific Nature of Jung’s Theory of Archetypes

The Swiss psychiatrist and psychologist Carl Jung is well known for developing his concept of the archetype. This refers to a primordial…

Aug 19

The Unscientific Nature of Jung’s Theory of Archetypes

Aug 19

Sam Woolfe

What Determines Whether Cannabis Improves or Worsens Your Mental Health?

One of the applications of medical cannabis is for the improvement of mental health. In the UK (where I’m from), you can be prescribed…

Aug 12

What Determines Whether Cannabis Improves or Worsens Your Mental Health?

Aug 12

Sam Woolfe

The Psychology of New Age Spirituality

Why do some people get really into New Age practices and beliefs? Explanations can range from charitable and optimistic ones (e.g. people…

Aug 5

The Psychology of New Age Spirituality

Aug 5

Sam Woolfe

Did Aldous Huxley’s Poor Eyesight Influence The Doors of Perception?

Originally published at https://www.samwoolfe.com on July 29, 2024.

Jul 29

Did Aldous Huxley’s Poor Eyesight Influence The Doors of Perception?

Jul 29

Sam Woolfe

Using the Deathbed Meditation to Challenge Negative Thought Patterns

Originally published at https://www.samwoolfe.com on July 22, 2024.

Jul 22

Using the Deathbed Meditation to Challenge Negative Thought Patterns

Jul 22

Sam Woolfe

A Case for Psychedelic Scepticism

One of the reasons I wanted to write a book on the philosophy and psychology of psychedelic experiences was to defend a sceptical attitude…

Jul 15

A Case for Psychedelic Scepticism

Jul 15

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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