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In Natural Law, Robert Anton Wilson tackles reality itself, and lays the groundwork for his future writings on Model Agnosticism. ? ? ?Every perception is a gamble, in which we see part, not all, (to see all requires omniscience) and "fill in" or project a convincing hologram out of minimal clues. We all intuitively know the obvious and correct answer to the Zen koan, "Who is the Master who makes the grass green?" - Robert Anton Wilson, Natural LawThe "Natural Law" debate has been raging around anarcho-libertarian circles for some time now. Well folks, it's all over. "Natural Law" died an unnatural death, murdered ("executed" if you insist) by notorious stand-up comic Robert Anton Wilson. If you enjoyed pamphleteering in the old sense of the word, unabashed rhetorical mud-slinging on a high intellectual level, you will want to examine the murder weapon: Natural Law; or Don't Put A Rubber On Your Willy. - Hakim Bey… (more)
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Robert Anton Wilson was a prolific author of the counterculture
In Natural Law, Wilson points out the fallacies of his detractors' arguments by slowly dismantling them through reason and logic, arguing not that he can prove them wrong, but rather that they are unable to prove themselves right. Wilson pays close attention to the phrases and concepts used in the debate, and how they are used to manipulate or hypnotize - and in some cases, self-hypnotize - their intended audience. He also examines the inconsistencies of other religious groups claiming their own origin story of "Natural Law" under the guise of secular spiritualism to support their own dogmatic belief systems. Want to know which religion is okay with buggering camels but not okay with buggering a brother-in-law? Wilson knows.
Catholicism - a common topic for Wilson, who lived in Ireland at one point - gets dragged into the debate due to it's perfect example of dogmatic rule and the involvement of Catholics in the Natural Law debate, so if you are a Catholic who is sensitive about criticisms about the Catholic Church, I still recommend reading this. Just relax a little.
Above all else, Wilson is self-deprecating and ultimately amused by the absurdity of human belief systems, and those of a like mind will enjoy his writings immensely.