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C. S. LewisThe Abolition of Man
Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 1943A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more.
Essay Topics
Lewis argues that the Tao is a universal system of values accepted, with minor variations, by all cultures. Do you find his argument for a moral consensus convincing? Why or why not?
Why does Lewis consider the goals of science as comparable to the goals of magic?
In discussing acts of self-sacrifice for one’s country, Lewis states that modern education must either debunk this moral value or reinterpret it as an element of instinct. In your opinion, can this particular moral value be justified rationally?
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