The Abolition of Man

I will not attempt to explain this book in the review. The book says it much better than I would. Simply put, this book is Lewis' address of the meaning of values in culture. While Lewis at this point in writing is a theist, if not Christian, he does not argue from that perspective, but only examines the significance and affects on humanity of both fixed and relative values.

What I liked:
This book made me think. I had to read the first “lecture” three or four times before I started seeing the concept the details were painting. Also, I liked that Lewis gives thought to the perspective he disagrees with and gives a reasoned argument rather debunking it, as has become common today.

What I didn't like (or struggled with):
Lewis was a highly educated man in literature and language. This comes through in this book and there are Latin and Greek phrases and words that I don't know the meaning of. One can get an idea from the context, but I sometimes get stuck wanting to know.

This is a great book for provoking thought. I strive to be a person who knows what I believe and to have strong reasoning for these beliefs. This book encourages and challenges my thinking, daring me to think even more deeply than I have before. I'll take that dare.