C.S. Lewis’ The Abolition of Man in Everyday English – For Teachers and Students

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In an age increasingly dominated by smart cynicism, relativism, and AI, how do we reclaim objective truth? C.S. Lewis’ The Abolition of Man – Rewritten in Everyday English provides an accessible handbook for modern teachers and students to navigate this vital crisis. Author David O. Harrison rephrases Lewis’ prophetic 1940s masterpiece, ensuring its urgent warning—that rejecting objective truth ultimately destroys human nature itself—is fully understood today.

Lewis argued that abandoning the Tao (objective morality) reduces humanity to mere raw material for conditioning. This volume outlines how modern education inadvertently creates “men without chests” by teaching that values are purely subjective feelings. Stripping away the trained sentiments of the Chest—honor, duty, and empathy—leaves the Head (intellect) helpless to govern the Belly (animal appetites). Consequently, elite “Conditioners” gain absolute power to manipulate human nature based on random impulses, turning free human beings into pre-programmed artifacts.

Tailored specifically for educational environments, this Thrive! Books edition includes dedicated classroom discussion questions for Grade 11 and 12 students alongside the complete original manuscript for reference. It remains an essential resource for cultivating the human chest and standing firmly within the Tao.

Born in England and now residing in Canada, David discovered his passion for writing during the pandemic. His works, include reinterpretations of C.S. Lewis’s classics for modern readers, three of which have become Amazon No. 1 Best-sellers.