The Psychedelic Influence on Philosophy

A mildly chronological overview of the philosophers who may have been inspired by the use of psychoactive chemicals, inc. Plato, de Quincey, Davy, Schopenhauer, Nietzsche, James, Bergson, Benjamin, Jünger, Paz, Marcuse, Sartre, Foucault; and a mention of the Outsight project. This article was based on a talk given for the University of Exeter Philosophy Society and at the ICPR2016 conference

Panpsychism: Ubiquitous Sentience

This public article presents three arguments for the plausibility of panpsychism: the view that sentience is a fundamental and ubiquitous element of actuality. Thereafter is presented a brief exploration of why panpsychism has been spurned. The article was commissioned by High Existence. – Introduction – 1. The Genetic Argument – 2. The Abstraction Argument – 3. The Inferential Argument – Why Panpsychism is Spurned – End Remark

The Great God Pan is Not Dead – A. N. Whitehead and the Psychedelic Mode of Perception

Through Alfred North Whitehead’s metaphysics, the Philosophy of Organism, it will be argued that psychedelic experience is a vertical, lateral and temporal integration of sentience

John R. Smythies’ Theories of Mind, Matter, and N-Dimensional Space: Conspectus of part of Analysis of Perception

Conspectus of part of John R. Smythies' Analysis of Perception (1956). It presents a summary of his ideas on phenomenal space – the space of one’s imagination, dreams, psychedelic experiences, somatic sensations, visions, hynagogia, etc. – and its relation to physical space

A Conspectus of A. N. Whitehead's Metaphysics

A Conspectus of A. N. Whitehead's Metaphysic

A literature study and survey of sycamore maple (Acer pseudoplatanus L.) in southern Sweden

Sycamore maple (Acer pseudoplatanus L.) is a common broadleaved species throughout Europe, however often of minor interest to the forest sector. There is currently a lack of research on sycamore maple, and some of its characteristics have throughout history contributed to a negative reputation in both literature and the forest society. Since broadleaved species in general are of great importance to the forest sector in Europe and presumably of enhanced significance in the future, deepened research is needed and particularly Swedish. With a desire to hopefully increase the interest for sycamore maple, was the objective of the study to examine the current status of the sycamore stands in southern Sweden. The study was carried out both as a survey with inventory field work and as a literature study. Parts of the latter mentioned is also presented in the introduction. The study shows that the majority of the sycamore stands in Sweden are growing well, producing fairly high qualities and volumes. The survey gives a well detailed description of the current status of where, how and when the stands were established and by whom. In addition, most of the stand and site characteristics. The lack of historical documentation on different management regimes and proveniences obstruct definite conclusions in the study, the recommendation is to fund more research on the topic in order to bring way for an increased diversity among the broadleaved species in southern Sweden.Sykomorlönn (Acer pseudoplatanus L.) är ett vanligt lövträd i Europa, dock ofta av obetydligt intresse för skogssektorn. Trädslagets karaktäristika har historiskt givit sykomorlönnen ett oförtjänt rykte, både inom litteratur och skogssektorn och således råder nu en forskningsbrist. Då lövträd generellt är av stor betydelse för skogssektorn i Europa och förmodligen av än större betydelse i framtiden så behövs mer fördjupad forskning, särskilt baserad på svenska förhållanden.   Med önskan om att förhoppningsvis öka det framtida intresset för arten var målet med studien att undersöka den aktuella statusen på sykomorlönnbestånden i södra Sverige. Studien genomfördes både som en undersökande granskning och som litteratur studie, varav det sistnämna också redogörs för i introduktionskapitlet.   Studien visar att majoriteten av sykomorlönnbestånden i Sverige har en god tillväxt och genererar höga virkeskvaliteter och volymer. Undersökningen ger också en väl detaljerad beskrivning av var, hur och när sykomorlönn bestånden är etablerade och av vem. Dessutom fastställer studien beståndens rådande karaktäristiska, baserat på en rad olika ståndortsbeskrivningar.   Bristen på historisk dokumentation av skötselmetoder och provenienser försvårar säkra slutsatser i den aktuella studien, således rekommenderas finansiering av mer forskning för att breda väg för en ökad mångfald i lövbestånden i södra Sverige. 

Methodological variation of electroretinography in healthy Beagle dogs

Syftet med arbetet var att studera metodvariationen för elektroretinografi (ERG) av friska beaglehundar. Undersökningarna gjordes på sex tikar av rasen beagle från kliniska vetenskaper hos SLU. Hundarna bedömdes som friska innan undersökningarna gjordes. Undersökningarna gjordes under narkos och med ett ERG-protokoll som grundar sig på European College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists standardprotokoll. Stor variation sågs för amplituder och lägre variation sågs för implicit-tider mellan individer, mellan ögon och mellan mättillfällen. Ingen statistiskt signifikant skillnad kunde visas mellan ögonen på samma individ. Ingen statistiskt signifikant skillnad kunde ses mellan mättillfällen förutom för den mörkeradapterade b-vågen. Den här studien har tagit fram normalvärden samt variations- och repeterbarhetskoefficienter som skulle användas för att hjälpa differentiera mellan sjukliga förändringar och normalvariation. Det finns ett antal faktorer som kan förklara den observerade variationen och som särskilt visar vikten av noggrann preparation av patienten, samt träning och erfarenhet hos undersökaren. För mer generella resultat eller normalvärden för andra raser behövs ytterligare studier.The purpose of this study was to study the method variations of electroretinography (ERG) in healthy beagle dogs. The examinations were performed on six female Beagles from the Clinical Sciences department of SLU. The dogs were evaluated as healthy before the examinations. The examinations were performed under general anaesthesia and with an ERG protocol based on the European College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists standard protocol. A large variation in amplitudes was seen and lower variations was seen in implicit times between individual dogs, between eyes and between different examinations of the same dog. No statistically significant difference was seen between the eyes of the same dog. No statistically significant differences were seen between the repeated examinations for the same individual except for the dark-adapted b-wave. This study has produced normal values, coefficients of variation and repeatability that can be aid in differentiating disease and normal variation. There are several factors that contribute to the observed variation and that emphasize the importance of meticulous preparation of the patient, as well as training and experience of the examiner. For a more general result or normal values for other breeds additional studies are required

Klinička slika i epidemiologija tularemije

Francisella tularensis, the etiological agent of tularemia, was first recognized as a human pathogen more than 100 years ago. For several decades after its discovery, tularemia was a common disease in Soviet Union, the USA, and in certain parts of Eastern Europe but its importance in these countries has declined. In contrast, during the last decades, the disease has been emerging in several areas in the world, e.g., in Turkey, Kosovo, and Spain, and the largest number of cases in Europe have consistently been recorded in Sweden and Finland. The various forms of clinical manifestations are reviewed and their occurrences in various parts of the world described. Currently used antibiotic regimens are also described.Bakterija Francisella tularensis je uzročnik tularemije, a kao humani patogen prepoznata je prije više od 100 godina. Nekoliko desetljeća nakon otkrića tularemija je bila česta diljem Sovjetskog Saveza, SAD-a te u istočnoj Europi, no bolest se u tim područjima javlja sve rjeđe. No, u posljednje vrijeme tularemija se pojavljuje u različitim dijelovima svijeta, uključujući Tursku, Kosovo i Španjolsku, a najučestalija je diljem Švedske i Finske. U ovom radu opisani su različiti klinički oblici tularemije te njihova pojavnost diljem svijeta. Također su opisani antibiotici koji se koriste u liječenju tularemije