Antonio Escohotado

Spanish philosopher and essayist (5 July 1941 – 21 November 2021). primarily focused on law, philosophy and sociology, covered a wide range of fields. Escohotado gained public renown for his research on drugs as well as for his well-known anti-prohibitionist positions. His major work, The General History of Drugs, is widely respected. In 1976, he transformed a large old country house into the “tribe's” meeting place outfitted with musical instruments. This house became Amnesia, one of the most well-known discothèques in the world.