Philip Dick, Do Androids Dream Of Electric Sheep? - The Voight-Kampff Test - Sadler's Lectures

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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 Voight-Kampff Empathy Test used by bounty-hunters to distinguish between androids and humans. We cover how the test works, whether or not it is or remains a valid instrument, representative questions from the test, and who the test is given to in the course of the novel. To support my ongoing work, go to my Patreon site - www.patreon.com/sadler If you'd like to make a direct contribution, you can do so here - www.paypal.me/ReasonIO - or at BuyMeACoffee - www.buymeacoffee.com/A4quYdWoM You can find over 3000 philosophy videos in my main YouTube channel - www.youtube.com/user/gbisadler You can get a copy of Do Androids Dream Of Electric Sheep here -https://amzn.to/47ZcoWU

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