Some years ago I read C.S. Lewis\u2019 \u201cThe Abolition of Man\u201d At the time I knew I probably only grasped a little of it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
So I was looking forward to reading it again side-by-side with this guide \u201cAfter Humanity\u201d by Michael Ward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The initial intuition of my grasp of it was generous. There were so many literary illusions that flew over me along with the whole context. So I found this book invaluable in giving context to each of the three chapters from the lectures. That alone helped. There is almost a paragraph-by-paragraph guide to the intricacies of Lewis\u2019s references and arguments. In the end, an overview since we were down in the weeds of the text.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As the book notes, it is interesting that Lewis writing this in 1943 in the midst of WWII focuses on subjectivism and scientism as being a danger. This has certainly been born out.d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I also appreciated that this was also a critical guide to when the author thought Lewis\u2019 arguments were not presented well or other perceived defects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Plus now I need to re-read Lewis\u2019 Space Trilogy in light of any insights I gained.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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