Philip K. Dick's The Three Stigmata of Palmer Eldritch is a deeply symbolic work. Centered largely on concepts of soft science fiction, Dick presents to the reader a work which is based essentially on themes of philosophy and theology; he leads the reader to ponder such concepts as the true nature of reality and the direction in which our current society is headed based on then-current social and cultural phenomena - specifically, the growing use of hallucinogenic drugs in the 1960s. These themes
Humanity has always maintained a strong bond between thought and action. It is through our ethical and moral beliefs that we reinforce our mentality on life. In both Out of the Silent Planet by C.S. Lewis and The Three Stigmata of Palmer Eldritch by Phillip K. Dick, the protagonists and the story interact in a similar fashion. These novels portray many fundamental religious theories that directly mesh with human values. Characterized by their subjective actions, the main characters in these novels
Pam: 5 Great Novels For Psychology Enthusiasts Books about psychology may include non-fiction, such as memoirs from famous theorists and researchers, and fiction, which may involve psychological concepts and characters with mental health conditions. Most people will naturally prefer to read a suspenseful mystery by Danielle Steele or an exciting thriller by James Patterson instead of reading the memoirs of Carl Jung or Sigmund Freud. Here are five excellent novels that will give psychology enthusiastic