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1882: William James on Nitrous Oxide
Academic articles, 1800s Ben Breen 3/21/24 Academic articles, 1800s Ben Breen 3/21/24

1882: William James on Nitrous Oxide

The psychologist William James takes a high dose of nitrous oxide and thinks about Hegel. A fascinating and hilarious early foray into the “trip report” genre.

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