Psychodelic School Books

[MasterOwel]

Hey I figured this was off topic and some of you might be interested. For my economics class (Junior in high school) we had a book to read for summer reading. It's called Brave New World by Aldous Huxley... I thought this book was strange for a school reading, especially for economics.

Well while doing some research on my own accord about DMT and other hallucinogens, I happened upon Aldous Huxley once again and was surprised to find out he wrote so much in hallucinogenics (though in retrospect it could have been assumed).

I'm just curious if any of you had similar experiences in high school where you had to read a book which turned out to be a bit shocking for public education. Also if you have and book recommendations... that would be epic.

[FFrost]

Did you also read Aldous Huxleys - Doors Of Perception? Good book has to be read in one sitting I find very intense.

[MasterOwel]

That just so happens to be on my Amazon wish-list, along with more of his books and other psychedelics books.

This is my list so far: http://amzn.com/w/2Y6D5PRVIUQ65
I plan to slowly but surely fill up a section in my bookshelf dedicated to psychedelics and psychology.

[Lethn]

You get taught economics in high school? Consider yourself lucky to be taught anything or get to read anything interestng! All we got in my school were stupid incorrect snippits of what governments wanted us to believe in like "They printed money to help boost confidence in the markets but it didn't work" bullshit, got taught some basic history about what happened in vietnam and stuff but that's about it.

[MasterOwel]

You get taught economics in high school? Consider yourself lucky to be taught anything or get to read anything interestng! All we got in my school were stupid incorrect snippits of what governments wanted us to believe in like "They printed money to help boost confidence in the markets but it didn't work" bullshit, got taught some basic history about what happened in vietnam and stuff but that's about it.

I take some honors classes that aren't offered in most schools. So I'm not really sure what the rest of the students learn at my school, but we have a pretty good class that's economics / political science / government combined.

[Lethn]

Oh well in that case no wonder, to me I think private tuition is the way to go, but I learned all my history and economics looking through stuff on the internet, there's tons of resources if you know where to look, I've posted stuff up myself. I don't know what your teacher had planned giving you a book like that but making the legalisation and criminalisation of certain goods in an economy always drastically affects the price, since there are a hell of a lot of drugs either highly restricted or made illegal pharmaceutical companies make millions off essentially state sponsored trade.

[MasterOwel]

Oh well in that case no wonder, to me I think private tuition is the way to go, but I learned all my history and economics looking through stuff on the internet, there's tons of resources if you know where to look, I've posted stuff up myself. I don't know what your teacher had planned giving you a book like that but making the legalisation and criminalisation of certain goods in an economy always drastically affects the price, since there are a hell of a lot of drugs either highly restricted or made illegal pharmaceutical companies make millions off essentially state sponsored trade.

He's a... strange teacher. I found out the sole reason he assigned the book over the summer (other than of course getting us to read). I brought it up to him that I had come across Aldous Huxley while doing some research on psychedelics (of course I didn't tell him specifically what I was trying to find...haha) and he told me that I had found the reason he assigned it. He just wanted to see if other students would look more into the book or author and get the wow factor as to why he assigned it.

[johny08]

indeed. a. huxley was an inspirator for many generations. he worked close with science, had alot of friends for philosophical discussions and used mind penong drugs. i read him several times, because i like his life. the story itself has a lack of good built ilup characters but the big picture is terrific. mind blowing books: michael houllebeq .with future society studies.

[carpetbagger]

We had to read Go Ask Alice in high school. I was quite amazed.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Go_Ask_Alice

[Lethn]

Oh well in that case no wonder, to me I think private tuition is the way to go, but I learned all my history and economics looking through stuff on the internet, there's tons of resources if you know where to look, I've posted stuff up myself. I don't know what your teacher had planned giving you a book like that but making the legalisation and criminalisation of certain goods in an economy always drastically affects the price, since there are a hell of a lot of drugs either highly restricted or made illegal pharmaceutical companies make millions off essentially state sponsored trade.

He's a... strange teacher. I found out the sole reason he assigned the book over the summer (other than of course getting us to read). I brought it up to him that I had come across Aldous Huxley while doing some research on psychedelics (of course I didn't tell him specifically what I was trying to find...haha) and he told me that I had found the reason he assigned it. He just wanted to see if other students would look more into the book or author and get the wow factor as to why he assigned it.

lmao strange and crazy teachers are always the best because they always use unconventional means to teach

[MasterOwel]

We had to read Go Ask Alice in high school. I was quite amazed.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Go_Ask_Alice

I've heard of that before. I'll definitely put it in the list to get.