«Эксперимент Страстной Пятницы»: православный взгляд на психоделическое улучшение нравственности
Сретенское слово March 27, 2026 Вячеслав Войнов
The article examines and theologically analyzes the idea of moral enhancement through psychedelic-induced mystical experience, specifically the 1962 'Good Friday Experiment' in the United States. Proponents of moral enhancement argue that humanity's moral degradation prevents responsible use of technology, and traditional moral sources like culture and religion are ineffective. They propose biochemical agents affecting the central nervous system as alternatives. The unique approach tested in the Good Friday Experiment aimed to improve moral state via mystical experience under psychedelics. The article offers a theological assessment from the perspective of Orthodox anthropology, critiquing this idea.