While C.S. Lewis is widely recognized for his fiction and popular theology, this collection of essays evaluates his contributions to formal philosophy. The contributors analyze his defense of natural law, his critique of naturalism, and his version of the argument from reason. They examine how Lewis addressed classical problems regarding the nature of morality, the existence of objective truth, and the logical necessity of a transcendent mind. Specific chapters address his views on Euthyphro's dilemma, the problem of pain, and his philosophical relationship to writers like G.E. Anscombe.
This volume serves students of philosophy and scholars interested in the rational foundations of Christian thought. Readers gain a technical understanding of Lewis’s logic beyond his literary metaphors. Those who study epistemology or ethics read this book to see how Lewis engaged with mid-century analytic traditions. The text provides a rigorous framework for assessing whether his arguments hold up under modern dialectical scrutiny, leaving the reader with a clear view of Lewis as a serious meta-ethical theorist.
Deep; a moderate read.
Best for readers like The Deep Diver. Which reader are you?
- Published
- 2008
- Language
- EN
