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The Minority Report
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Summary: “The Minority Report”
“The Minority Report,” a short story by science fiction author Philip K. Dick, follows the story of Precrime Commissioner John A. Anderton as he decides whether or not he will commit the murder of a stranger, Leopold Kaplan, of which he has been accused approximately one week in advance of the event. Through this political and psychological dilemma, Dick explores the themes of predestination versus free will, the importance of personal values versus the greater good, and the passage of power to future leaders.
This guide refers to the edition of “The Minority Report” published by Citadel Press in the 1987 collection The Minority Report and Other Classic Tales by Philip K. Dick. The story was first published Fantastic Universe magazine’s January 1956 edition.
Content Warning: Some of the language used in this story, particularly in reference to cognitive condition and/or disability, may no longer be considered appropriate. The author’s original wording is preserved in quotations, but care has been taken to use more contemporarily accepted language throughout the rest of this guide.
The story, set in a future United States, opens with Precrime commissioner and founder John Anderton introducing his new assistant, Unlock all 34 pages of this Study Guide Plus, gain access to 8,900+ more expert-written Study Guides. Including features:
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