Neuropolitique (Paperback)

~ Timothy Francis Leary (Author) "These days each decade is a statement in the age-long global human conversation..." (more)
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The first version of Neuropolitics was written between 1973-1976 when Dr. Leary was in prison. Indeed, several chapters were composed during solitary confinement. Dated? Of course not; this is Timothy Leary!

Dr. Leary explores the role of the dissident/philosopher and offers a multitude of brilliant observations on our past, present and, especially, our future. One of his best. Updated and rewritten.

From the Back Cover

Timothy Leary, Ph.D. has been a world-renowned psychologist, a defrocked Harvard professor, a relentless champion of brain change, a reputed drug guru, a stand-up philosopher, and a prisoner of the Nixon administration. He has been called 'the most dangerous man on the planet.'

While in prison, at times in solitary confinement, he wrote the first version of this book. ("I must confess that at that time I was alienated, a bit daft and given to occasional fits of irritation. So color the first version of this book indigo--as in Jail House Blues.") Now revised and updated, Neuropolitique presents some of Dr. Leary’s best ideas, his reflections on the past and his hope for the future.

From the Introduction:

"...the performing philosopher does not come down the mountain with truths carved in stone. He/she comes to bat several times a day, trying to whack out a conceptual hit. In baseball, a batter who gets one hit out of three will usually lead the league. A thought-inventor is voted into the Hall of Fame or wins the coveted MVP (Most Valuable Philosopher) award on the basis of batting average over the years. In this book, for example, one-third of the ideas are kinda silly, one-third are kinda boring. But one-third are home runs. When they enter your brains they can impregnate, fuse with your other thoughts and create software for programming your life."

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Product Details

• Paperback: 208 pages
• Publisher: New Falcon Publications (June 1991)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1561840122
• ISBN-13: 978-1561840120
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.5 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #971,714 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars fun and games, October 5, 2001

By	Author Brian Wallace (Mind Transmission, Inc.) (Texas) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)

Neuropolitique is a socio-political romp and richly educated overview of the sixties, seventies, and briefly goes into "stages" of the human nervous system more fully elucidated in Exo-Psychology.

I felt inspired by the madness and joy of Leary's experiences!

5.0 out of 5 stars Mind Politics!, July 18, 2009

By	khang fré y (California, USA) - See all my reviews

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This is Leary's seminal work on the mind of consciousness politics. A single work worth reading even if you don't indulge. My offer idea of what makes some people use mind expansion theraphy.

4.0 out of 5 stars Man, consciouness and power, July 15, 2009

By	M. Marvin "Neckfire!" (Oakland CA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I think Timothy Leary gets written off too easily because many of his thoughts and theorems have to do with psychoactive drugs. And yes, he does have the occasional nonsensical, mad moment- but he's experimenting with psychoactive drugs so that's to be expected!. The parts that are lucid are insightful, optimistic(sometimes overly so), and really make one think about the short-sightedness of the current path of man.

The one thing I wish he addressed more is the path to change (personal, political, and social) instead of just addressing the mechanics of realizing that we need to change. But other than that it's a very interesting read with a couple of horrid short sci-fiish stories tucked between the better essays.

Also the self analyzation of his short conversation with Charles Manson when he was an inmate and his description of the eight circuit brain model are both fascinating.