Lewis saw democratic governments as eager to spread the benefits to all for that is the crux of democratic thinking: equality enjoyed by all. Hence, he saw a deadly combination in liberal democracies: technological advancements, moral nihilism, and power. This totalitarian state shrouded in democracy made possible by the degradation of education and the de-evolution of language caused by sixteenth-century philosophy.
Tag: CS Lewis
Education: An Essential Good or A Consumer Good?
In Abolition of Man, C.S. Lewis explained the reality of the interwoven nature of Education. Education is comprised of core traits, that if modified or separated from the whole ceases to be effective within the means of what it is.
C.S. Lewis: The Role of the Mind in Prayer
God, indeed, knows our desires without an utterance from the lips. When one speaks of them, however, an “unveiling” occurs. One goes from being a “thing” [known by observation] to a “person” [known by self disclosure].
C.S. Lewis: Taking Time to Receive During the Christmas Season
Giving is an expression, but it is also a great reminder, a reminder of our weaknesses and of One who never is depleted and weak.