The Abolition of Man
HarperCollins · Print & ebook · April 7, 2015
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- Who it’s for
- Lewis makes a bracing case for why reason needs emotion—and why moral truths matter.
- Themes
- Reason and emotion, Traditional moral virtues, Universal moral absolutes
- Genres
- Ethics, Christian Apologetics, Philosophy Writing
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In many ways C. S. Lewis predicted the future. “He foresaw the rise of trends we’re currently experiencing: ethical emotivism, the sometimes unquestioned authority of science, and the increasing use of technology by states to control their populations.” –The Gospel Coalition, Joseph A. Kohm Jr. The Abolition of Man discusses why we shouldn’t always listen to only reason and cut out our emotions. Lewis argues that reason without emotion there is not a reality.
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He debunks arguments that the purist form of reason is instinct, that benevolent actions will be found through pursuing science, and that science will be the best moral compass for mankind to follow. Lewis proves that moral absolutes do exist and they are universal throughout all of time. This is a book for C. S. Lewis fans and anyone who wants to better understand traditional moral virtues and how they impact your life. Lewis said, “If nothing is self-evident then nothing can be proved.” There must be self-evident truths that can be applied everywhere. The book brings together a series of lectures on education that Lewis delivered over three nights at the University of Durham.
Reason and Feeling
Lewis makes a bracing case for why reason needs emotion—and why moral truths matter.
Come here for
- A thoughtful challenge to reason as the sole guide
- Questions about science, virtue, and moral absolutes
Expect
- A compact philosophical argument rooted in lectures on education
- A case for truths that reach beyond personal preference
Where it sits
| Ethics | 76% |
|---|---|
| Christian Apologetics | 25% |
| Philosophy Writing | 22% |
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- Authors
- C. S. Lewis
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
- Published
- April 7, 2015
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Reason and emotion · Traditional moral virtues · Universal moral absolutes
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