Dick (1977, 144) also referred to Arthur L. Wigan’s 1844 The Duality of Mind, one of the first works to present the idea of the “double brain” [see the timeline for Chapter 1].
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Substance D is not known as Death for nothing. It is the most toxic drug ever to find its way on to the streets of LA. It destroys the links between the brain's two hemispheres, causing, first, disorientation and then complete and irreversible brain damage.
The undercover narcotics agent who calls himself Bob Arctor is desperate to discover the ultimate source of supply. But to find any kind of lead he has to pose as a user and, inevitably, without realising what is happening, Arctor is soon as addicted as the junkies he works among... - Goodreads
Philip Kindred Dick (1928–1982) was an American writer known for his work in science fiction. His wo...
Inspired by the homonymous book by Fernando Vidal and Francisco Ortega, this timespace presents the authors' genealogy of the cerebral subject and the influence of the neurological discourse in human sciences, mental health and culture.