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Winner of the 2008 Montaigne Medal awarded for most thought-provoking independent book.

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presents







You Will Die



The Burden of Modern Taboos
Book I
3rd Edition
by Robert R. Arthur




Taboos are a burden on society.
By protecting irrational views they hinder progress towards greater happiness.


The government and the media use taboos to lie and mislead. It is not a conspiracy, but by pushing panic for votes and viewers they thwart Americans’ pursuit of happiness. Taboos are not relics of primitive societies.

FACTS YOU WON’T HEAR ON THE NEWS:

 •    There are gay animals and the “gay gene” has been discovered in insects.
 •    It is highly likely an American president was gay.
 •    Shielding kids from visual exposure to sex is linked to their later sexual aggression. Porn is not.
 •    Celibacy is linked to health problems.
 •    Prostitution can raise women’s self-esteem.
 •    Heterosexuals were never in much risk from AIDS.
 •    Jesus Christ denounced lying – not pre-marital sex, contraception, abortion, or drug use.
 •    Adolescents who experiment with drugs are better adjusted than their peers.
 •    Marijuana users are happier overall than non-users.
 •    Wild animals enjoy getting high in nature.
 •    America’s gardens contain easily accessible morphine and hallucinogens.
 •    Caffeine is as addictive as cocaine. Nicotine is more addictive than heroin. LSD addiction is impossible.
 •    Legalized heroin would be less harmful than alcohol.
 •    If you tried crack or heroin it is highly unlikely you would ever become addicted.
 •    One of the 20th century’s greatest scientific discoveries was drug induced, as was one of the 19th century’s greatest paintings.
 •    Brazil, Italy, Peru, Portugal, Russia, and Spain have already decriminalized personal possession for all drugs.
 •    In America, people serve longer prison sentences for drug charges than for rape or manslaughter.
 •    The federal government bullies states and foreign countries whose citizens wish to decriminalize drugs.
 •    America’s global drug war made 9/11 possible.
 
Also learn about prehistoric sex toys, ancient Rome's penis obsession, papal orgies, Inquisition torture, the male G-spot, the legendary writer who died of caffeine abuse, and the numerous historic and modern luminaries who have benefited from drug use.

over 150 illustrations and over 2,000 footnotes





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The third edition of You Will Die: The Burden of Modern Taboos is out of print. The fourth edition will be released by Feral House. Used copies of the third edition can be purchased at Amazon.com:

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"Robert Arthur has given us a fascinating analysis of how we set rules for human behavior. His thoroughly researched history of taboos is by turns enlightening, funny and horrifying."
Mike Gray, Chairman of Common Sense for Drug Policy and Author of Drug Crazy

"Given a decent promotional campaign, this book has what it takes to top The New York Times bestseller list for months .... This book about taboos is itself taboo; no major American publisher would touch it with a ten-foot pole."
Robert Gover, New York Times Best-Selling Author

"This is a sensational book .... It's explosive and amazingly informative .... You will not be able to read this book without being amazed ...."
Dennis Littrell, Amazon.com Top 50 Reviewer and Author (Putnam Publishing)





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Robert R. Arthur

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