The Abolition of Man
C. S. Lewis sets out to persuade his audience of the importance and relevance of universal values such as courage and honor in contemporary society.
C. S. Lewis sets out to persuade his audience of the importance and relevance of universal values such as courage and honor in contemporary society.
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Format: paperback
ISBN:
9780060652944 (0060652942)
ASIN: 60652942
Publish date: March 3rd 2009
Publisher: HarperOne
Pages no: 113
Edition language: English
CS Lewis addresses the British public in this short essay on his feelings about the removal of teaching values in the school system. The use of elegant rhetoric is superb, on par with what I would expect from such a reputable writer. Lewis argues in favour of a set of Universal values, one that a mo...
This may be a small book but don't let that fool you - it is pretty intense. In fact it is one of those books that can take a lot of energy out of you while reading it. Fortunately this is the third time I have read it so it was nowhere near as bad as it was the first time. However despite its size,...
This may be a small book but don't let that fool you - it is pretty intense. In fact it is one of those books that can take a lot of energy out of you while reading it. Fortunately this is the third time I have read it so it was nowhere near as bad as it was the first time. However despite its size,...
This is a challenging book. I just finished reading it a few days ago and I'm still thinking about the meaning of objective reality and the power struggle between competing worldviews that often takes place in the subtle context of textbooks, lectures and culture shrouded by the overlying subject. ...