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The Abolition of Man by C.S. Lewis
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Lewis makes many excellent points in this book, the most notable being that absolute truth is not merely a social construct that can be dismissed on a whim. To deny absolute truth is to deny the very framework of existence.

At the same time, though, I was very confused while I was reading and had to backtrack and reread several times to grasp Lewis’s point. I found the writing and presentation of arguments to be fairly convoluted. This definitely merits a reread in the future.
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message 1: by Heidi (new) - rated it 5 stars
Apr 20, 2021 07:44PM

Heidi I recommend it as an audiobook in addition to regular reading. At least that helped me on my second time through...


message 2: by Amelie (new) - rated it 3 stars
Apr 21, 2021 08:26AM

Amelie Thanks for the recommendation! I’ll keep that in mind.


message 3: by Fëalórin (new) - added it
May 13, 2021 06:33PM

Fëalórin I recently purchased a box set of his Signature Classics, including this one. (They're so pretty! *squeals*)


message 4: by Amelie (new) - rated it 3 stars
May 14, 2021 02:11PM

Amelie Ooh, awesome! I love those beautiful box sets. (The ones I have are super old and secondhand...or maybe thirdhand or fourthhand. XD)


message 5: by libremilia (new) - rated it 5 stars
May 14, 2021 03:12PM

libremilia Thoughtful review, Amelie! Abolition of Man is definitely one of Lewis’s harder works. I read it two years ago, and it’s remained one of my favorites of his. The way he uses the Tao to illustrate a worldwide presence of the “ought” was fascinating, wasn’t it? And then the way he argues that emotions really do have a place in rational thought actually was transformational for me when I first read it. I’m so glad you were able to read this one!! ;)


message 6: by Amelie (new) - rated it 3 stars
May 14, 2021 04:00PM

Amelie Thank you, Emily! Absolutely; it was very insightful. The more I study absolute truth and grow in my faith, the more amazed I am at how God wove his design into the world and into us.


message 7: by Heidi (new) - rated it 5 stars
May 14, 2021 10:34PM

Heidi I agree, Amelie and so beautifully said. He is TRULY our awesome Creator!


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