Neil Shenvi: The Abolition of Man by C. S. Lewis
About this episode
Michael Knowles and Neil Shenvi discuss C. S. Lewis's critique of moral relativism and the importance of objective truth in preventing tyranny.
What’s wrong with saying “my truth” and embracing moral relativism? In The Abolition of Man, C.S. Lewis warns that abandoning objective truth doesn’t just erode morality—it opens the door for manipulation by those in power. Decades later, his prophetic critique is more relevant than ever. Join Michael Knowles and Neil Shenvi, a Christian apologist, author, and chemist, as they explore Lewis’s timeless insights into natural law, the dangers of subjective morality, and how rejecting truth ultimately leads to tyranny. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
People in this episode
Host: Michael Knowles
Guest: Neil Shenvi
Topics covered
- moral relativism
- objective truth
- natural law
- subjective morality
- tyranny
- C. S. Lewis
Keywords
- moral relativism
- objective truth
- C. S. Lewis
- natural law
- tyranny
- subjective morality
- Christian apologist
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Books & works: The Abolition of Man
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