Reality is that which, when you stop believing in it, doesn… - Philip K. Dick

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Reality is that which, when you stop believing in it, doesn't go away.

Philip K. Dick

I Hope I Shall Arrive Soon · 1987 Verified in 2 sources · 1 more available Sign up to see the complete provenance

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About Philip K. Dick

Philip Kindred Dick (16 December 1928 – 2 March 1982) was an American writer, whose published works mainly belong to the genre of science fiction. Dick explored philosophical, sociological and political themes in novels with plots dominated by monopolistic corporations, authoritarian governments, and altered states of consciousness. In his later works, Dick's thematic focus tended to reflect his personal interest in metaphysics and theology.

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Pen Names: Richard Phillipps • Jack Dowland

Birth Name: Philip Kindred Dick

Also Known As: Phil

Alternative Names: PKD • Philip Dick • Richard Phillips • Filip K. Dik

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Reality is that which, when you stop believing in it, doesn't go away. - Philip K. Dick

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