Propagation vs. Propaganda in Education
On ordinate reactions to reality
I have previously written about The Abolition of Man, a collection of three lectures by C.S. Lewis that warned against moral relativism. A major part of these lectures had to do with how the younger generation is educated. In fact, this formed the starting point of Lewis’ entire argument.
The Abolition of Man
C.S. Lewis's The Abolition of Man is considered to be one of the most influential books of the 20th century. It is actually a collection of three lectures given by Lewis at King’s College, Newcastle from 24–26 February 1943. The book was recommended to me after I wrote a piece for
In the first chapter, “Men without Chests,” Lewis recounted how he had been sent a book on English intended for schoolboys and girls. He called it The Green Book and its authors Gaius and Titius in order to conceal their identities. His main concern was about one particular section of the text:
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