The Abolition of Man

The Abolition of Man
Author: C. S. Lewis
Publsiher: Harper Collins
Total Pages: 134
Release: 2009-06-09
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 9780061949135

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In the classic The Abolition of Man, C.S. Lewis, the most important Christian writer of the 20th century, sets out to persuade his audience of the importance and relevance of universal values such as courage and honor in contemporary society. Both astonishing and prophetic, The Abolition of Man is one of the most debated of Lewis’s extraordinary works. National Review chose it as number seven on their "100 Best Nonfiction Books of the Twentieth Century."

The Abolition of Man

The Abolition of Man
Author: C. S. LEWIS
Publsiher: Unknown
Total Pages: 54
Release: 2020-12-27
Genre: Electronic Book
ISBN: 9798587278479

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In the classic The Abolition of Man, C.S. Lewis, the most important Christian writer of the 20th century, sets out to persuade his audience of the importance and relevance of universal values such as courage and honor in contemporary society. Both astonishing and prophetic, The Abolition of Man is one of the most debated of Lewis's extraordinary works. National Review chose it as number seven on their "100 Best Nonfiction Books of the Twentieth Century."

After Humanity

After Humanity
Author: Michael Ward
Publsiher: Unknown
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2021
Genre: Literary Criticism
ISBN: 1943243778

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After Humanity is a guide to one of C.S. Lewis's most widely admired but least accessible works, The Abolition of Man, which originated as a series of lectures on ethics that he delivered during the Second World War. These lectures tackle the thorny question of whether moral value is objective or not. When we say something is right or wrong, are we recognizing a reality outside ourselves, or merely reporting a subjective sentiment? Lewis addresses the matter from a purely philosophical standpoint, leaving theological matters to one side. He makes a powerful case against subjectivism, issuing an intellectual warning that, in our "post-truth" twenty-first century, has even more relevance than when he originally presented it. Lewis characterized The Abolition of Man as "almost my favourite among my books," and his biographer Walter Hooper has called it "an all but indispensable introduction to the entire corpus of Lewisiana." In After Humanity, Michael Ward sheds much-needed light on this important but difficult work, explaining both its general academic context and the particular circumstances in Lewis's life that helped give rise to it, including his front-line service in the trenches of the First World War. After Humanity contains a detailed commentary clarifying the many allusions and quotations scattered throughout Lewis's argument. It shows how this resolutely philosophical thesis fits in with his other, more explicitly Christian works. It also includes a full-color photo gallery, displaying images of people, places, and documents that relate to The Abolition of Man, among them Lewis's original "blurb" for the book, which has never before been published.

Science Fiction and The Abolition of Man

Science Fiction and The Abolition of Man
Author: Mark J. Boone,Kevin C. Neece
Publsiher: Wipf and Stock Publishers
Total Pages: 356
Release: 2016-12-13
Genre: Philosophy
ISBN: 9781498232357

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The Abolition of Man, C. S. Lewis's masterpiece in ethics and the philosophy of science, warns of the danger of combining modern moral skepticism with the technological pursuit of human desires. The end result is the final destruction of human nature. From Brave New World to Star Trek, from steampunk to starships, science fiction film has considered from nearly every conceivable angle the same nexus of morality, technology, and humanity of which C. S. Lewis wrote. As a result, science fiction film has unintentionally given us stunning depictions of Lewis's terrifying vision of the future. In Science Fiction Film and the Abolition of Man, scholars of religion, philosophy, literature, and film explore the connections between sci-fi film and the three parts of Lewis's book: how sci-fi portrays "Men without Chests" incapable of responding properly to moral good, how it teaches the Tao or "The Way," and how it portrays "The Abolition of Man."

The Abolition of Man C S Lewis s Classic Essay on Objective Morality

The Abolition of Man  C S  Lewis   s Classic Essay on Objective Morality
Author: C. S. Lewis,Michael Ward
Publsiher: TellerBooks
Total Pages: 199
Release: 2017-05-08
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 9781681090115

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The Abolition of Man is one of C.S. Lewis’s most important and influential works. In three weighty lectures, given at the height of the Second World War, Lewis defends the objectivity of value, pointing to the universal moral law that all great philosophical and religious traditions have recognized. This critical edition, prepared by Michael Ward, helps readers get the most out of Lewis’s classic work with an introduction placing the book in the context of his life and times; a fully annotated version of the text; a commentary on key passages; and a set of questions for group discussion or individual reflection. Scholarly, detailed, yet accessible, it is the must-have version of an essential volume.

C S Lewis for the Third Millennium

C S  Lewis for the Third Millennium
Author: Peter Kreeft
Publsiher: Ignatius Press
Total Pages: 199
Release: 2011-04-27
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 9781681490649

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Kreeft, one of the foremost students of Lewis' thought, distills Lewis' reflections on the collapse of western civilization and the way to renew it. Few writers have more lucidly grasped the meaning of modern times than Lewis. Kreeft's reflections on Lewis' thought provide explorations into the questions of our times. Kreeft and Lewis together provide light and hope in an age of darkness.

Readings for Meditation and Reflection

Readings for Meditation and Reflection
Author: C. S. Lewis
Publsiher: Christian Large Print
Total Pages: 208
Release: 1998
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0802727352

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A collection of essays, letters, and writings offers insights and raises questions on love, God, life, and death

Contemporary Perspectives on C S Lewis The Abolition of Man

Contemporary Perspectives on C S  Lewis   The Abolition of Man
Author: Timothy M. Mosteller,Gayne John Anacker
Publsiher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Total Pages: 208
Release: 2017-02-23
Genre: Philosophy
ISBN: 9781474296458

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Beginning with a clear account of the historical setting for The Abolition of Man and its place within C.S. Lewis' corpus of writing, Contemporary Perspectives on C. S. Lewis' The Abolition of Man: History, Philosophy, Education and Science assesses and appraises Lewis' seminal lectures, providing a thorough analysis of the themes and subjects that are raised. Chapters focus on the major areas of thought including: philosophy, natural law, education, literature, politics, theology, science, biotechnology and the connection between the Ransom Trilogy. Drawing on Lewis' central ideas, they tackle questions such as, is The Abolition of Man hostile to scientific inquiry? Does Lewis provide an adequate rational defense of natural moral law? Do the lectures address the philosophical questions of the 21st century as Lewis sought to provide answers to philosophical questions of the 20th century? Dealing with themes across multiple areas of human inquiry, the authors bring expertise from their respective fields to bear on the core issues raised in Lewis' lectures. The result is an interdisciplinary approach that offers the first comprehensive scholarly treatment of The Abolition of Man, one of the most debated of Lewis' works.