The Abolition of Man Paperback - 2001
by C. S. Lewis
"The Abolition of Man" remains one of Lewis's most prophetic works as social relativism has been uncritically adopted by modern thought--in religion, education, and government--opening the door to the post-modern claim that people are free to create their own reality through a sheer act of the will.
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Readers overwhelmingly praised C. S. Lewis’s slim volume as a profound, rigorously argued critique of moral relativism and the culture of “debunking,” lauding its defense of objective values—the Tao—and its unforgettable “men without chests” metaphor. Many called it eerily prophetic and strikingly relevant to contemporary debates over education, technology, and bioethics, often pairing it with his fiction as a thematic twin. While the book’s brevity appeals, it is widely described as dense and demanding, rewarding multiple readings, guides, or audio to unpack its layers. A minority found the argument convoluted or ideologically slanted, and a few noted dated language, but the consensus holds it as foundational, timely, and essential for serious readers and educators.
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In The Abolition of Man, C. S. Lewis sets out to persuade his audience of the importance and relevance of universal values such as courage and honor in contemporary society. Both astonishing and prophetic, this book is one of the most debated of Lewis's extraordinary works. National Review chose it as number seven on their "100 Best Nonfiction Books of the Twentieth Century."
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- Title The Abolition of Man
- Author C. S. Lewis
- Binding Paperback
- Edition [ Edition: Repri
- Pages 128
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher HarperOne, New York, New York, U.S.A.
- Publication date 2001-03-20
- Features Bibliography
- ISBN 9780060652944 / 0060652942
- Weight 0.25 lbs (0.11 kg)
- Dimensions 7.9 x 5.4 x 0.4 in (20.07 x 13.72 x 1.02 cm)
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Themes
- Religious Orientation: Christian
- Theometrics: Classic
- Theometrics: Evangelical
- Theometrics: Mainline
- Category Religion - Classic Works
- Library of Congress subjects Education - Philosophy, English language - Study and teaching
- Library of Congress Catalogue Number 00049858
- Dewey Decimal Code 370.1
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- Christianity Today, 07/01/2013, Page 84
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