The Chemical Muse: Drug Use and the Roots of Western Civilization (First Edition). Este artículo no está disponible.The Chemical Muse: Drug Use and the Roots of Western Civilization (First Edition)

In the ancient civilizations of Greece and Rome, drugs were vital for use in medicine, religious ceremonies, and war campaigns. Citing examples in myths, medicinal texts, and literature, "The Chemical Muse" shows how drugs influenced and inspired the artists, philosophers, and politicians whose ideas have formed the basis for civilization as we know it. D.C.A. Hillman, Ph.D. uncovers decades of misdirection and obfuscation by conservative academics to show the history of drug use in Ancient Rome and Greece. Today, when academia and university life are often politically charged, "The Chemical Muse" will stir debate about drug use and freedom of thought.