Immediatism : essays by Hakim Bey

An irresistible tome from the insurrectionist theoretician, Hakim Bey. His incendiary words are beautifully illustrated by the renowned collage artist Freddie Baer. The result is a delightful compilation by two talented artists. A must read for those who have followed their work for years. In this collection of essays, Bey expounds upon his ideas concerning radical social reorganization and the liberation of desire. Immediatism is another lyrical romp through intellectual corridors of spirituality and politics originally set forth in his groundbreaking book, TAZ . A stunning achievement from this prodigious author and scholar. "A Blake Angel on Acid."Robert Anton Wilson "Fascinating..."William S. Burroughs "Exquisite..."Allen Ginsberg An Irresistible Tome From The Insurrectionist Theoretician, Hakim Bey. His Incendiary Words Are Beautifully Illustrated By The Renowned Collage Artist Freddie Baer. The Result Is A Delightful Compilation By Two Talented Artists. A Must Read For Those Who Have Followed Their Work For Years. In This Collection Of Essays, Bey Expounds Upon His Ideas Concerning Radical Social Reorganization And The Liberation Of Desire. Immediatism Is Another Lyrical Romp Through Intellectual Corridors Of Spirituality And Politics Originally Set Forth In His Groundbreaking Book, Taz. A Stunning Achievement From This Prodigious Author And Scholar. Ontological Anarchy In A Nutshell -- Immediatism -- The Tong -- Immediatism Vs. Capitalism -- Involution -- Imagination -- Lascaux -- Vernissage -- Raw Vision -- An Immediatist Potlatch -- Silence -- Critique Of The Listener. By Hakim Bey ; Graphics By Freddie Baer. Repr. With A New Preface. - Originally Published As: Radio Sermonettes: New York : Libertarian Book Club, 1992. Table of Contents......Page 4 Ontological Anarchy in a Nutshell......Page 6 Immediatism ......Page 12 The Tong......Page 18 Immediatism vs. Capitalism......Page 24 Involution......Page 30 Imagination......Page 36 Lascaux......Page 42 Vernissage......Page 46 "Raw Vision"......Page 50 An Immediatist Potlatch......Page 54 Silence......Page 58 Critique of the Listener......Page 62 "Since absolutely nothing can be predicated with any real certainty as to the ""true nature of things"", all projects (as Nietzsche says) can only be ""founded on nothing."""