moral-superiority

The narrator, formerly a successful Parisian lawyer specializing in defending 'noble' criminals, reflects on his professional pride, moral superiority, and personal philosophy. He describes his disdain for judges, his enjoyment of generosity and courtesy, and his preference for lofty, elevated places as metaphors for his sense of superiority and detachment. The chapter reveals his complex self-image as both a defender of justice and a man who lives above ordinary human concerns, basking in his own virtue and social elevation.

This chapter is an author's note by Philip K. Dick reflecting on his novel _Confessions of a Crap Artist_. Dick explains his intention to create a protagonist, Jack Isidore, who is an ignorant outsider yet possesses a unique, shrewd insight into the world and human nature. He expresses growing sympathy for Jack over time, viewing him as a morally superior and authentic figure who challenges conventional wisdom and societal norms.