The Abolition of Man

The conquest of the Conditioners

The Abolition of Man cover image, Word on Fire version

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 Reality’s Last Stand about who or what is to blame for gender ideology.

In brief, The Abolition of Man is a defense of moral values against moral relativism. Lewis sounds the alarm on the dangers of abandoning what he identifies as the universal “Tao”—a nod to Chinese philosophy signifying the immutable moral law threading through humanity.