Sadler's Lectures
Philip Dick, Do Androids Dream Of Electric Sheep? - Mercerism And The Empathy Box
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 religion and life philosophy of Mercerisim, centered around the figure of Wilbur Mercer, the practice of using empathy boxes, and the experience of fusion with Mercer and other minds while one uses the empathy box.
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- Broadcast on:
- 25 Feb 2024