Timothy Leary A Biography
Timothy Leary A Biography by Robert Greenfield, published by Harcourt, Incorporated in July 2007, offers an in-depth exploration of the life of Dr. Timothy Leary, a prominent figure in the counterculture movement of the 1960s. This first edition spans 689 pages and is presented in English. The biography delves into Leary’s transformation from a serious psychologist at Harvard to a charismatic advocate for psychedelic drug use, capturing the essence of a generation that embraced the mantra “Tune in, turn on, drop out.”
Readers will find a detailed account of Leary’s journey as he became increasingly fascinated by the effects of psychedelics on human consciousness. The book highlights his role in promoting experimental drug use among students and faculty, ultimately leading to his evolution into a counterculture icon. Through this biography, Greenfield examines the intersection of social science and popular culture, providing insights into the ideals and hedonism that defined an era marked by revolutionary change.
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To a generation in full revolt against any form of authority, Tune in, turn on, drop out became a mantra, and its popularizer, Dr. Timothy Leary, a guru. A charismatic and brilliant psychologist, Leary became first intrigued and then obsessed by the effects of psychedelic drugs in the 1960s while teaching at Harvard, where he not only encouraged but instituted their experimental use among students and faculty. What began as research into human consciousness turned into a mission to alter consciousness itself. Leary transformed himself from serious social scientist into counterculture shaman, embodying the idealism and the hedonism of an age of revolutionary change.
Timothy Leary is the first major biography of one of the most controversial figures in postwar America.
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