I just got finished with ‘Abolition of Man’, currently in the middle of ‘Mere Christianity’, and what a fantastic writer/ speaker. It makes me want to go back and read his fiction work just to spot his wit.
This hit me harder than I expected. It mirrors a lot of what I grew up with. The pressure to optimise yourself into pure objectivity. The instinct to push aside anything emotional or human. The article made me realise how far that can go and what gets lost in the process.
If we strip out our ability to feel and love, we end up with knowledge cut off from the inner life that gives it meaning. And when that happens, what kind of person do we become?
After reading this, I am actually picking up the book. Good recommendation.
It is precisely because I agree with this idea of C. S. Lewis that my catechetics classes were based on essential values.
My first year classes were asked to learn the prayer, Our Father, by heart. Only when they started trying to do so, did they question things and learn to discuss them.
Older children were discouraged from any rote learning. They would need the security of knowledge in any predicament. Afterwards would be too late.
My daughter learnt Aikido at university so she was given a book on the similarities and differences between Eastern and Christian religions. The author, William Johnston, was the acknowledged expert in this field.
Morality that underpins life is based on certain facts every scholar is entitled to know as the path of life opens steadily before each one.
An intelligent and thoughtful discussion of the book by C.S Lewis The Abolition of Man. I could only listen for a little while but what I heard about objectivity, ideology in learning, really made my day!
I just got finished with ‘Abolition of Man’, currently in the middle of ‘Mere Christianity’, and what a fantastic writer/ speaker. It makes me want to go back and read his fiction work just to spot his wit.
He’s incredible!
Tis a rainy day where I am, going to creep your page for new books! Cheers mate
Check out the Space Trilogy. He goes into this concept a lot in the final book
This hit me harder than I expected. It mirrors a lot of what I grew up with. The pressure to optimise yourself into pure objectivity. The instinct to push aside anything emotional or human. The article made me realise how far that can go and what gets lost in the process.
If we strip out our ability to feel and love, we end up with knowledge cut off from the inner life that gives it meaning. And when that happens, what kind of person do we become?
After reading this, I am actually picking up the book. Good recommendation.
It is precisely because I agree with this idea of C. S. Lewis that my catechetics classes were based on essential values.
My first year classes were asked to learn the prayer, Our Father, by heart. Only when they started trying to do so, did they question things and learn to discuss them.
Older children were discouraged from any rote learning. They would need the security of knowledge in any predicament. Afterwards would be too late.
My daughter learnt Aikido at university so she was given a book on the similarities and differences between Eastern and Christian religions. The author, William Johnston, was the acknowledged expert in this field.
Morality that underpins life is based on certain facts every scholar is entitled to know as the path of life opens steadily before each one.
Wonderful article, thank you!
You say "Free Book Club" I would like to come to the Nov. 25 session but don't see where to sign up. I am a Free Subscriber.
Thank you
Brilliant book but a diffficult read if i may. It isnt as smooth as "Mere Christianity".
An intelligent and thoughtful discussion of the book by C.S Lewis The Abolition of Man. I could only listen for a little while but what I heard about objectivity, ideology in learning, really made my day!
It's been years since I last read this book, which I've read several times because it is that good. Time for a re-read!
I need to read this