They wanted to have a good time, but they were like children playing in the street; they could see one after another of them being killed — run over,… - Philip K. Dick
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They wanted to have a good time, but they were like children playing in the street; they could see one after another of them being killed — run over, maimed, destroyed — but they continued to play anyhow.
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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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Also Known As
Pen Names:
Richard Phillipps
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Jack Dowland
Birth Name:
Philip Kindred Dick
Also Known As:Phil
Alternative Names:
PKD
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Philip Dick
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Richard Phillips
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Filip K. Dik
Any given man sees only a tiny portion of the total truth, and very often, in fact almost perpetually, he deliberately deceives himself about that little precious fragment as well.
In a civil war… every side is wrong. It’s hopeless to try to untangle it. Everyone is a victim.
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