Listen "Philip Dick, Do Androids Dream Of Electric Sheep? - Mercerism As Swindle And Truth"
Episode Synopsis
This lecture discusses key ideas from the 20th Century American science-fiction short story writer and novelist, Philip K. Dick's novel Do Androids Dream Of Electric Sheep
It focuses specifically on the expose by Buster Friendly of Mercer as a fraud and Mercerism as a "swindle", as well as how and why "nothing changes" as a result of this revelation.
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It focuses specifically on the expose by Buster Friendly of Mercer as a fraud and Mercerism as a "swindle", as well as how and why "nothing changes" as a result of this revelation.
To support my ongoing work, go to my Patreon site - www.patreon.com/sadler
If you'd like to make a direct contribution, you can do so here - www.paypal.me/ReasonIO - or at BuyMeACoffee - www.buymeacoffee.com/A4quYdWoM
You can find over 3000 philosophy videos in my main YouTube channel - www.youtube.com/user/gbisadler
You can get a copy of Do Androids Dream Of Electric Sheep here -https://amzn.to/47ZcoWU
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