synopsis:

in this books leary Completely legitimizes and encourages religious experiences through psychedelic means, especially drughs like lsd. it also questions authority, pursuing individual freedom and happiness, and working to build a more enjoyable and enriched world.

on this book:

A collection of articles, essays & lectures by guru and visionary Timothy Leary. About a quarter of the chapters were written expressly for this book, the rest is a collection of the authors most significant writings dating back to 1967.'The Politics of Ecstacy' is Timothy Leary's most significant work on the social and political ramifications of psychedelics. First published in 1968, this collection spans the period from research at Harvard to the San Francisco Summer of Love. Much of 'The Politics of Ecstasy' appeared in a variety of publications including 'The Psychedelic Review', 'The Bulletin of Atomic Scientists', 'Esquire', 'Harvard Review', 'Playboy', 'The Realist', 'Evergreen Review', and 'The San Francisco Oracle'.