Scientific Solution of the Problem of Government

such a way that he automatically bases every action of his daily life on its principles. (This is true of practically all men, whatever their race, caste, or creed.) This universally accepted basis of conduct is Science. 6. Science has attained this position because it makes no assertion that it is not prepared to demonstrate to all- comers. (This part is so well understood that all the “false prophets”—Spiritualism, Christian Science, eth- nological cranks, Great Pyramid puzzle-mongers, and the rest of the humbugs—all pretend to appeal to evidence, not to authority, as did the Kings and the Churches). The problem of Government is therefore to find a scientific formula with an ethical implication. This for- mula must be rigidly applicable to all sane men soever without reference to the individual qualities of any one of them. 7. The formula is given by the Law of Thelema. “Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law.” This injunction, in one sense infinitely elastic, since it does not specify any particular goal of will as desirable, is yet infinitely rigid, in that it binds every man to follow out exactly the purpose for which he is fitted by here- dity, environment, experience, and self-development. The formula is thus also biologically indefeasible, as well as adequate, ethically to every individual, and politically to the State. 8. Let this formula be accepted by every government. Experts will immediately be appointed to work out, when need arises, the details of the True Will of every indivi- dual, and even that of every corporate body whether social or commercial, while a judiciary will arise to determine the equity in the case of apparently conflicting claims. (Such cases will become progressively more rare as adjustment is attained). All appeal to precedent and authority, the deadwood of the Tree of Life, will be abolished, and strictly scientific standards will be the sole measure by which the executive power shall order the people. The absolute rule of the state shall be a function of the absolute liberty of each individual will.