Topic > David Hume's Theory of Perception - 1593

Psychostimulants and hallucinogens can alter the mechanics of the brain and the way in which information is interpreted. Methamphetamines, for example, which are a powerful stimulant, create a profound sense of euphoria in the user. It does this by releasing dopamine and other neurotransmitters from vesicles in the brain, central nervous system, changing the way it processes and interprets data. Therefore, as a reductionist would argue, how can one perceive a subjective reality close to actual objective reality, when one's perception can be determined by simple chemical reactions in the human brain? Is it possible to control brain chemistry? Even without drugs, at any given time, there are millions of neurons coordinating in the central nervous system, all with the potential to eliminate a