Tag: The Abolition of Man
The Education of Mark Studdock in That Hideous Strength
Mark is lured away from his teaching position at Bracton College to become part of the massive research effort known as the N.I.C.E.
The Main Argument of The Abolition of Man
Lewis foresees a class of men called “the Conditioners.” The Conditioners have “seen through” all attempts to ground behaviour in any ultimate truth.
The Education of Mark Studdock: A Sociologist Learns the Lessons of The Abolition of Man
C.S. Lewis wrote: “This is a ‘tall story’ about devilry, though it has behind it a serious ‘point.’”
A Prophetic Warning Against the Abuse of Science
Learn about the relevance of C.S. Lewis’s dystopian novel for today in this video commemorating its 75th anniversary.
Science, Scientism, and Magic
The scientific culture of the 19th and early 20th century produced three great wizards — Charles Darwin, Karl Marx, and Sigmund Freud.