Forum Bewusstseinskultur: From Illusions to Solutions - How Could Psychedelics Make a Contribution?

INSIGHT 2023 Replay – Closing Forum Talk – Forum Bewusstseinskultur: Towards a Culture of Consciousness Speakers: Prof. Dr. Thomas Metzinger – Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz Prof. Dr. Christine Hauskeller – University of Exeter Dr. Henrik Jungaberle – MIND Foundation & OVID Health Systems Prof. Dr. Matthew Johnson – Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine Dr. Andreas Weber – University of the Arts Berlin & Bard College Berlin Prof. Dr. Norbert Palz – Universität der Künste Berlin The Forum Bewusstseinskultur closed INSIGHT 2023 by tackling the most ambitious question: what role could psychedelics and meditation play in shaping a “culture of consciousness”? Framed around Thomas Metzinger’s concept of a consciousness culture, the discussion explored: How ethics of consciousness could influence social norms and lifestyles in the 21st century Whether serious theories of change exist for societal-level transformation through psychedelics and meditation How such practices could measurably affect ecological behaviors, education, and organizational culture The risks of “spiritual bypassing”—using practices as escapism instead of responsibility The forum invited open questions from participants and synthesized insights from across the three conference days, asking how individual and collective transformation might align to address today’s global polycrisis: ecological collapse, technological disruption, and the crisis of meaning. 🎥 Watch the full session in the INSIGHT 2023 replay bundle (29 EUR): 👉 https://mind-foundation.org/product/i... Proceeds support psychedelic science and education. Would you like me to also make this one sound a bit more inspirational and forward-looking (like a proper conference closing highlight), rather than just informative?