"The Abolition of Man" by C.S. Lewis

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"The Abolition of Man" is a defense of Natural Law (Morality). C.S. Lewis argues that we need as a society to underpin reading and writing with lessons on morality and in the process both educate and re-educate ourselves. This paper analyzes his arguments and discusses whether people should live according to their inert feeling that allows them to distinguish between right or wrong or solely by morals.

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"In the first essay of The Abolition of Man, C. S. Lewis argues that young people should not have their feelings severed. They should be able to coexist with their emotions. He believes that children need to have a foundation of sensitivity so they know right from wrong. The heart harbors sensitivity and the head is charge of justness. The head should overrule what is in the heart if necessary, but the feeling should still exist. Men are created without chests. They are told that they should have motivation and drive. They should achieve in business. They should be powerful rulers, yet they have no hearts."

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