Critical Perspectives on Knowledge Production in Psychedelic Science is a course that aims to examine a wide range of critical issues and perspectives in psychedelic science, equipping students with a broader and more integrated understanding of how research is conducted across a variety of settings
Chacruna
English
4 years
Critical Perspectives on Knowledge Production in Psychedelic Science examines methodological and ethical questions in contemporary psychedelic research. The course looks at how trials are designed, which variables and measures are prioritized, and how subjective experience, set and setting, placebo controls, and the entourage effect are treated in research and clinical contexts. It also addresses broader questions about how knowledge is produced and whose perspectives are centered or marginalized in the field. Topics include the role of the humanities, historical and political influences on research design, Indigenous perspectives, neuro-centric versus neurophenomenological approaches, and differences in research contexts across the Global North and South. The course is aimed at participants interested in psychedelic science, research, ethics, and interdisciplinary perspectives. It includes learning objectives related to clinical trials, microdosing, religion, and regional case studies, including Brazil, Mexico, and Uruguay.
People interested in psychedelic science, research methods, ethics, and interdisciplinary perspectives.
Student must be in attendance with their camera on for the entirety of the class session Student must be actively participating in the class session (asking questions, contributing to discussion, etc.) Student must fill out an evaluation and assessment form at the end of the course, which will be provided by Chacruna Collective CE credits will be awarded at the end of the course given that all of the above requirements are met
Nonprofit platform focused on psychedelic education, cultural justice, and Indigenous reciprocity with programming at the intersection of ethics, policy, and community knowledge.
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