Thursday, April 10, 2008

The Abolition of Man Chapter Two

In this chapter, Lewis further argues against a new movement focusing on reason and science- devoid of values and emotion. He argues that without following universal moral law, we are left to our instincts. We have many different instincts, and how can we discern which instincts should be followed and which should be curbed? Thus the mind cannot be divorced from the heart.
Lewis also criticizes that practice of throwing out traditional values in search of newer truer ones. New values stem from old ones. Lewis claims that the only way we can throw out traditional values is if we completely remake man's moral/mental compass. After all, we've remade and conquered everything else. . .
I agree- the soul and body should not be separated. Recently we have been realizing this. We are beginning to look at life from a more holistic point of view. We need to look out for the physical along with the emotional/spiritual. If one area is hurting, so will the other.

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