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HIGH
Vorurteilsfreie Auseinandersetzung mit einem Tabuthema
Kann ein High zu introspektivem und empathischem Verstehen führen? Zu kreativen Ideen und wertvollen Einsichten verhelfen? Gar vorübergehend das episodische Gedächtnis verbessern und die Fähigkeit, Muster zu erkennen?Schriftsteller wie Jack London, William Butler Yeats oder Charles Baudelaire nutzten Marihuana als Quelle der Inspiration, ebenso Musiker wie Louis Armstrong, Bob Dylan oder die Beatles. Auch Wissenschaftlern wie Carl Sagan verhalf Marihuana zu tiefgreifenden Einsichten. In seinen neurowissenschaftlich inspirierten Essays liefert der Philosoph und Fotograf Sebastián Marincolo dazu neue Erklärungsansätze auf Basis interdisziplinärer Forschung. Makrofotografien mit der neuesten Deep-Focus-Stacking-Technologie ergänzen brilliant die ungewohnte Perspektive auf das positive, bewusstseinsverändernde Potential von Marihuana.
Kann ein High zu introspektivem und empathischem Verstehen führen? Zu kreativen Ideen und wertvollen Einsichten verhelfen? Gar vorübergehend das episodische Gedächtnis verbessern und die Fähigkeit, Muster zu erkennen?Schriftsteller wie Jack London, William Butler Yeats oder Charles Baudelaire nutzten Marihuana als Quelle der Inspiration, ebenso Musiker wie Louis Armstrong, Bob Dylan oder die Beatles. Auch Wissenschaftlern wie Carl Sagan verhalf Marihuana zu tiefgreifenden Einsichten. In seinen neurowissenschaftlich inspirierten Essays liefert der Philosoph und Fotograf Sebastián Marincolo dazu neue Erklärungsansätze auf Basis interdisziplinärer Forschung. Makrofotografien mit der neuesten Deep-Focus-Stacking-Technologie ergänzen brilliant die ungewohnte Perspektive auf das positive, bewusstseinsverändernde Potential von Marihuana.
160 pages, Hardcover
First published March 10, 2010
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About the author
Sebastian Marincolo
4 books14 followersDr. Sebastián Marincolo aka Dr. Sebastian Schulz studied philosophy and linguistics in Tübingen, Germany, and at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in the United States, under the guidance of philosophers Manfred Frank, William G. Lycan, and Simon Blackburn—some of the most influential philosophers of their time. He earned his award-winning doctorate in the interdisciplinary fields of neurophilosophy and the philosophy of consciousness.
Driven by a deep interest in the nature of human consciousness and altered states of consciousness, Marincolo has focused extensively on researching the cannabis high and its impact on higher cognitive functions. His work explores areas such as memory, attention, imagination, pattern recognition, introspection, empathy, creativity, and spontaneous insight.
To pursue his research in a field often fraught with stigma, Marincolo has balanced independent work with professional roles as a photographer, creative director, and senior communication consultant for foundations and internationally operating clients.
In his role as a Director of Communiaction and Marketing for one of the biggest cannabis poducers worldwide he played a pivotal role in advancing the acceptance of medical cannabis across Germany and Europe, ultimately helping tens of thousands of patients gain access to cannabis-based treatments.
Marincolo is the author of six nonfiction books and numerous essays on human consciousness and altered states of consiousness with a focus on the cannabis high. His works have been published by respected publishers such as Klett-Cotta Tropen (Stuttgart, Germany) and Hilaritas Press, the publishing house of Christina Wilson, daughter of Robert Anton Wilson.
He enjoyed a long-standing collaboration and friendship with Dr. Lester Grinspoon, Associate Professor of Psychiatry at Harvard University and one of the world’s most renowned cannabis experts.
Marincolo’s research and cannabis macro-art photography have garnered global media attention, with coverage by SPIEGEL Online, ZDF/3sat, Stuttgarter Zeitung, Hessen 2, SWR1, SWR2, and Deutschlandfunk.
A sought-after speaker at conferences, Marincolo has also been featured as a guest on numerous podcasts, including Joe Dolce’s Brave New Weed Podcast, Aidan McCullen’s Innovation Show, and the TrueLife Podcast.
Driven by a deep interest in the nature of human consciousness and altered states of consciousness, Marincolo has focused extensively on researching the cannabis high and its impact on higher cognitive functions. His work explores areas such as memory, attention, imagination, pattern recognition, introspection, empathy, creativity, and spontaneous insight.
To pursue his research in a field often fraught with stigma, Marincolo has balanced independent work with professional roles as a photographer, creative director, and senior communication consultant for foundations and internationally operating clients.
In his role as a Director of Communiaction and Marketing for one of the biggest cannabis poducers worldwide he played a pivotal role in advancing the acceptance of medical cannabis across Germany and Europe, ultimately helping tens of thousands of patients gain access to cannabis-based treatments.
Marincolo is the author of six nonfiction books and numerous essays on human consciousness and altered states of consiousness with a focus on the cannabis high. His works have been published by respected publishers such as Klett-Cotta Tropen (Stuttgart, Germany) and Hilaritas Press, the publishing house of Christina Wilson, daughter of Robert Anton Wilson.
He enjoyed a long-standing collaboration and friendship with Dr. Lester Grinspoon, Associate Professor of Psychiatry at Harvard University and one of the world’s most renowned cannabis experts.
Marincolo’s research and cannabis macro-art photography have garnered global media attention, with coverage by SPIEGEL Online, ZDF/3sat, Stuttgarter Zeitung, Hessen 2, SWR1, SWR2, and Deutschlandfunk.
A sought-after speaker at conferences, Marincolo has also been featured as a guest on numerous podcasts, including Joe Dolce’s Brave New Weed Podcast, Aidan McCullen’s Innovation Show, and the TrueLife Podcast.
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June 16, 2025
Interesting mix of science, introspection, and philosophical inquiry to describe to high of marijuana. Really interesting read for understanding the positive and potentially negative cognitive effects of a marijuana high.
January 11, 2019
The list of good books on the subject of Cannabis is so painfully small. This book is a solid step in the right direction. I recommend reading it sober and then reflecting on it while high. To paraphrase Sagan, pot seems to be better for reflection than ingestion.
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