The Limits of Perception: Knights of Narcotics, Nonhuman Aesthetics and the Psychedelic Revival
Deleuze Guattari and the Schizoanalysis of the Global Pandemic Revolutionary Praxis and Neoliberal Crisis January 1, 2023 Patricia Pisters 2 citations
The global pandemic has intensified a desire for alternative ways of experiencing the world, and the recent resurgence of interest in psychedelics may reflect this need. While the 'psychedelic renaissance' is largely framed by scientific research, this article examines it from a philosophical perspective, using concepts from Deleuze and Guattari about aesthetics and nonhuman perception. It argues that psychedelics can help understand the current era of the Anthropocene. The article draws on the work of artistic psychonauts like Aldous Huxley and Philippe Garrel to develop this framework.