The Abolition of Man

The Abolition of Man

C. S. Lewis2001
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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Carissa @currancm
3 stars
Jul 9, 2023

In the abolition of man, CS Lewis points out that authors are making a philosophical, rather than grammatical, point as he studies textbooks for public schools. He states that authors are really making a pretty sweeping statement and claiming socks when they're mere feelings and opinions. CS Lewis also discusses all things in life and what their true nature is as being the Tao. The Tao is a set of all objective value judgments and about all things. The Tao exists, and is recognized, by people of all backgrounds. So, the Tao is everything that is moral and parents should pass on what they have learned about objective good and evil and pass it on. We must do more than explain but ask questions to learn even more.

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Todd Luallen@tluallen
3 stars
Aug 29, 2022

A short book, with tremendous depth. Lewis engaged the reader very quickly in a seemingly prosaic argument about a small grammar book, that quickly becomes much more profound and weighty. The book is essentially a treatise on the validity of moral law which he calls the Dao. I would guess that I managed to get about 20% out of this book that Lewis hoped his readers would glean from an inquisitive read. When I read books like these, much like those written by Nasim Talib, I wish I was more well read. I hope to come back and read this book again at a later date, and walk away with a better understanding. My rating is not on the quality of the book, but on my understanding of the content.

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Zeke Taylor@zt1230
3 stars
Apr 23, 2022

C.S. Lewis on some level did for me what he’s done for others: Accessibly introduce me to the “philosophically respectable” world of Christian/Western thought. I think he did a good enough job where I can feel confident enough to consider some of his books to be not as great as I once thought. In heaven he is smiling, maybe agreeing.

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Max Bodach@maxbodach
5 stars
Feb 13, 2022

Lewis's famous reflection on a society of hollow men, men without chests, and overweening scientism

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Christopher McCaffery@cmccafe
2 stars
Feb 8, 2022

Eh. Lewis says some very true things interwoven with some very troubling things. An excellent criticism.

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Liam Holbrook@lehol
2 stars
Jan 12, 2024
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Asher Black@asherblack
5 stars
Jul 23, 2023
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Luke Stamps@lukestamps
5 stars
Jun 20, 2023
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Jimmy Cerone@jrcii
3 stars
Feb 4, 2023
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Arron Kau@arronkau
4 stars
Aug 15, 2022
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Frank White@fwfl850
5 stars
Aug 12, 2022
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Pate Hubbard@patehubbard
3 stars
Jul 11, 2022
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Donald@riversofeurope
4 stars
Feb 25, 2022
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Ryan B Harvey@codeanddata
5 stars
Jan 8, 2022
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Simon Elliott Stegall@sim_steg
4 stars
Dec 15, 2021
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Emily S@bibliochemist
3 stars
Nov 18, 2021
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Dan Slozat@danfromthelibrary
4 stars
Nov 1, 2021
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Greta V. @gretav322
5 stars
Oct 26, 2021
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Natalie@yellowsparrowreads
5 stars
Oct 1, 2021
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Kevin S Perrine@kevinsperrine
4 stars
Sep 22, 2021
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Lloyd Dalton@daltonlp
4 stars
Sep 16, 2021
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Sarah Selden@inkling1517
5 stars
Aug 30, 2021
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Herberto Figueiredo@beto
5 stars
Aug 13, 2021
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Levi Nelson@levinelson
4 stars
Jun 18, 2021