Search found 2 matches
- Wed Sep 06, 2017 8:40 pm
- Forum: The Bicameral Mind in Fiction, Film & Popular Culture
- Topic: A Complete List of References to Jaynes in Film and Fiction
- Replies: 3
- Views: 24354
Re: A Complete List of References to Jaynes in Film and Fict
Philip K. Dick was NOT aware of Julian Jaynes' theory when he was working on "A Scanner Darkly", as indicated by his letter (http://www.julianjaynes.org/jjsforum/vi ... 400&p=2283). Therefore the list should be modified.
- Fri Sep 01, 2017 3:23 pm
- Forum: The Bicameral Mind in Fiction, Film & Popular Culture
- Topic: Author Philip K. Dick's letter to edtr. Mark Hurst re Jaynes
- Replies: 5
- Views: 28020
Re: Author Philip K. Dick's letter to edtr. Mark Hurst re Ja
What this letter DOES prove, however, is that Dick was NOT inspired by Jaynes while he was writing "A Scanner Darkly" (he only learnt of Jaynes' ouevre after he'd finished working on the novel). Therefore, I believe that the post on this forum stating that "A Scanner Darkly" was ...