Book 34. (1 results) Plunder of Gor (Individual Quote)
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| 62 | 86 | On the other View more quotes about hand">hand, this seems not to be the case with the "Third Knowledge," that attributed to Priest-Kings. |
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Book 34. (7 results) Plunder of Gor (Context Quote)
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| 62 | 83 | The "Second Knowledge," in a sense, "goes beyond" the "First Knowledge". |
| 62 | 84 | Also, it should be noted that it is not unprecedented for an individual of one of the lower castes to be apprised of the "Second Knowledge". |
| 62 | 85 | There is nothing secret, or, at least, altogether secret, about the Second Knowledge. |
| 62 | 86 | On the other hand, this seems not to be the case with the "Third Knowledge," that attributed to Priest-Kings. |
| 62 | 87 | Indeed, many of the "Laws of the Priest-Kings" seem intended to discourage humans from inquiring into certain forms of knowledge, for example, those leading to technologies by means of which, eventually, after a cascade of steps, a planet might be rendered unlivable, even shattered and destroyed. |
| 62 | 88 | Men, or common men, may be unaware of what is in their own best interests, but Priest-Kings, whoever or whatever they may be, one supposes, are very much aware of what is in their own best interests. |
| 62 | 89 | A suspicious, thoughtless, bellicose, territorial, aggressive species is perhaps best limited to clubs and caves. |
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The "Second Knowledge," in a sense, "goes beyond" the "First Knowledge".
Also, it should be noted that it is not unprecedented for an individual of one of the lower castes to be apprised of the "Second Knowledge".
There is nothing secret, or, at least, altogether secret, about the Second Knowledge.
On the other hand, this seems not to be the case with the "Third Knowledge," that attributed to Priest-Kings.
Indeed, many of the "Laws of the Priest-Kings" seem intended to discourage humans from inquiring into certain forms of knowledge, for example, those leading to technologies by means of which, eventually, after a cascade of steps, a planet might be rendered unlivable, even shattered and destroyed.
Men, or common men, may be unaware of what is in their own best interests, but Priest-Kings, whoever or whatever they may be, one supposes, are very much aware of what is in their own best interests.
A suspicious, thoughtless, bellicose, territorial, aggressive species is perhaps best limited to clubs and caves.
- (Plunder of Gor)