The Cognitive Value of Hallucinations

With beginnings probably dating back to the end of the Middle Palaeolithic period, shamanism seems to be predominantly connected with the use of hallucinogenic agents and the experiences resulting therefrom. For this reason it is worth asking how the shamanistic cultural...

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Main Author: Sikora, Tomasz (Author)
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Language:English
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Published: Wydawn. Uniw. Jagiellońskiego 2015
In: Studia religiologica
Year: 2015, Volume: 48, Issue: 4, Pages: 291-299
Further subjects:B halucynacje
B symbolizacja
B percepcja podprogowa
B szamanizm
B teoria zarządzania błędami
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