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Natural Laws
100
In response to Wilson's attempt to explain that nothing in nature "is" unnatural, this man compiled an angry list of things and events which seemed to him "unnatural" Ex: cosmetic surgery and television.
Who is Peter Z?
100
If it were possible to violate nature, to perform an act "against nature" that would be marvelous, and would undoubtedly be a __________________.
What is turning point in evolution?
100
...I can merely reply that the only way to learn anything, for a person of limited intelligence like me, is to listen to as many __________ as possible.
What are "diverse views"?
100
This religious group finds legalizing divorce as being "unnatural".
Who is the Catholic church?
200
This man suggests that a society is impossible when no one produces and all consume.
Who is Konkin?
200
Natural Law Theorists base their distinction of what "is" and what "isn’t" natural on what they _____and ______?
What is "like" and "dislike"?
200
The worst source of this semantic chaos appears to me to be the phrase"____________" itself, since it is rather grossly obvious that nothing can ever happen that truly violates nature...
What is "Natural Law"?
200
Are the _______________, which the pagans use along with the Christians every day, "unnatural"?
What are bridges in Dublin?
300
This man said "nothing in nature "is" unnatural is simply to say that nothing in existence is non-existent"
Who is Robert Anton Wilson?
300
It appears that the reason that the term “natural law” is preferred to ________ may be that many writers do not want to make it obvious that they speak as priests or theologians and would rather have us think of them as philosophers.”
What is "Moral Law"?
300
Wilson states, "but a person of ______________ like me only learns a few things in one lifetime and only manages that much by meeting as many people as possible and asking questions"
What is lower intelligence?
300
The familiar pagan and romantic idea that ________ "are" unnatural.
What are machines?
400
This man attempts to discredit Wilson by way of guilt-by-association.
Who is Konkin?
400
The only things that can be meaningfully said to be unnatural are impossible things such as ______________________________.
What are "drawing a round square and feeding your dog on moonbeams"?
400
Wilson states, "but it certainly appears that their language habits create confusion, and I suspect that the ___________ confuse themselves even more than they confuse their readers."
What are Natural Law Theorists?
400
"A society is impossible when no one produces and all consume" is an alleged "natural law" of this man.
What is Konkin's 1st Natural Law?
500
These people wont give up the oxymoronic concept of "natural laws".
Who are Natural Law cultists?
500
“When one starts dividing “nature” or existence into two parts, the “natural” and “unnatural” can any line be drawn at all that is not obviously arbitrary and ________.
What is "prejudical"?
500
It is impossible to say anything meaningful in a language structure based on ______________________.
What are fundamental self-contradictions?
500
"There ain't no such thing as a free lunch" is an an alleged "Natural Law" of this man.
What is Konkin's 2nd Natural Law?