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Altered States: Creativity Under the Influence
by
James Hughes
This provocative study takes readers on the ultimate creative trip, exploring in depth the heightened states of mind that give rise to art.
Hardcover, 160 pages
Published
September 1st 1999
by Watson-Guptill Publications
(first published January 1st 1999)
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This book is written in the style of a textbook in that it gives an overview of the different views and processes of creativity without championing a certain view (well, for the most part) and without personal authorial input. It's definitely interesting and a good introduction to the ideas surrounding creativity, particularly in a historical or psychological context.
A look at creativity through the lens of altered states, chemical and otherwise. A pretty fair examination of the negative and positive effects of such methods and techniques.
Unsurprisingly, I don't remember much of this book except for Sartre on mescaline. And the crabs—the crabs.
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