Dick’s view of the world was heavily influenced by the writings of the
early Greek philosophers. So if you want to know how to tell your atomists from
your sophists you’ll find a good summary of their ideas at
http://www.wsu.edu/~dee/GREECE/PRESOC.HTM.
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