Keren, MichaelHalasz, Shane2017-12-182017-12-182006http://hdl.handle.net/1880/101752Bibliography: p. 99-106This thesis argues that the discourses emanating out of and circulating around the psychedelic experience in the 1950s and 1960s represent a radical departure from traditional modern drug discourses, which are largely limited to medico-legal realms of discussion. In contrast to the clearly defined and linear manner in which rational modern drug discourses have circulated, this study finds that the revolutionary psychedelic discourse is better defined by ambiguous messages, as well as unclear sources of and destinations for information about the experience. With the advent (and ingestion) of LSD all aspects of North American "common sense" understandings of drugs were disrupted. Viewing the discourse through a phenomenologically informed lens of liberative aesthetics, it is argued that the special nature of the psychedelic experience necessitated the creation of new discursive channels and new forms of expression, out of which emerged a new, post-modern style of drug discourse.ix, 106 leaves ; 30 cm.engUniversity of Calgary graduate students retain copyright ownership and moral rights for their thesis. You may use this material in any way that is permitted by the Copyright Act or through licensing that has been assigned to the document. For uses that are not allowable under copyright legislation or licensing, you are required to seek permission.master thesis10.11575/PRISM/751