Lackey Apr 2026

Lecture 'Flat Stories and Extremist Beliefs' by Jennifer Lackey

: In philosophical contexts, thinkers like Jennifer Lackey examine how storytelling can "epistemically wrong" people by forcing them to follow a "foreign script," effectively turning them into "lackeys" of a system that denies their true voice. lackey

: Renowned fantasy author Mercedes Lackey often explores themes of servitude and redemption in her Valdemar series. Her stories frequently feature "Heralds" and their "Companions," where the deep bond of service is not one of a "lackey" and master, but of partnership and shared moral purpose. Lecture 'Flat Stories and Extremist Beliefs' by Jennifer