Illuminatus
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- proper noun
- /ɪˈluːməˌnɑːtəs/
- Literature
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Illuminatus
- I believe Wilson was advocating a serious, for want of a better word, political philosophy and, more than that, proposing an ethos and detailing organizational mechanisms in Illuminatus!
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On the other hand, there's a bit in Illuminatus.
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The Illuminatus!
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I'd say that Illuminatus! contains more novel and radical political concepts than any other book I've ever read.
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By the way, if you like Illuminatus!, you might want to take a look at the work of the British band the KLF, or at least read their wiki entry.
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And it works because people read Illuminatus! and they are inspired by it far more than they are by dry, plodding tombs of earnest political argument.
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Many fans consider Illuminatus! to be a groundbreaking work of satirical science fiction.
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Robert Shea and Robert Anton Wilson co-authored Illuminatus!, which blends humor and philosophical insights.
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If you enjoy intricate storytelling, you should definitely read Illuminatus! for its unique take on reality.
Surface Forms
Etymology
Illuminatus as a book title comes from Latin illuminare meaning 'to light up' and can mean 'the enlightened ones'. A helpful way to remember it is to think of a story about secret groups who believe they hold special knowledge. So the title hints at hidden knowledge, power, and the search for truth in the three-book series.