Come, let us explore the relationship between reason and the Law.
The Law can be an unyielding master, seemingly indifferent to reason. Situations arise where reason suggests one course of action, while the Law demands a different, sometimes contradictory, path. Man is commanded to act unthinkingly, disregarding his better judgment. Moreover, certain laws appear inherently unreasonable, whether in their fundamental content or in the specifics of their implementation.
As rational beings, humans find this offensive. Consequently, some individuals assume the role of defenders of the Law, diligently striving to reconcile its dictates with the principles of reason. They engage in the arduous task of rationalizing and justifying the Law, offering explanations and apologies for its seemingly unreasonable aspects.
These well-intentioned efforts have detrimental consequences. Those who rationalize in this manner undermine the integrity of their own reason, tarnishing the noblest faculty of humanity. Additionally, they taint the Law itself by attempting to impose limited human understanding onto a superhuman concept. The outcome is a psyche in disarray, neither fully human nor divine, trapped in a bewildering realm somewhere between reason and absurdity.
In fact, the unreasonableness of the Law is not a flaw but an intentional characteristic. By design, the Law offends reason and necessitates the suspension of thought. Reason should not be sought within the Law but only within one’s own mind; the Law, on the other hand, embodies unreason. The Law is designed to offend and requires no defense. Reason and the Law exist as two disparate realms, and by learning to navigate between them, we can awaken an extraordinary capacity within ourselves.
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