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The Abolition of Man & The Great Divorce

By: C. S. Lewis
Narrated by: Simon Vance
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Here are two classics of moral philosophy from one of the most revered Christian voices of our time.

In The Abolition of Man, C. S. Lewis reflects on society and nature and the challenges of how best to educate our children. He describes what public education should be and how far from this standard modern education has fallen. Lewis eloquently argues that, as a society, we need to underpin reading and writing lessons with moral education.

In The Great Divorce, Lewis presents his vision of the afterworld. A fictional narrator boards a bus on a drizzly English afternoon and embarks on an incredible voyage through Heaven and Hell, where he meets a host of supernatural beings and comes to some significant realizations about the nature of good and evil.

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Critic reviews

“Lewis, perhaps more than any other twentieth-century writer, forced those who listened to him and read his works to come to terms with their own philosophical presuppositions.”

(Los Angeles Times)

“Lewis has a genius for describing the intricacies of vanity and self-deception, and...[The Great Divorce]...is tremendously persistent in forcing its reader to consider the ultimate consequences of everyday pettiness.”

(Michael Joseph Gross, author and journalist)

“These two short works by Lewis are a fine introduction to his eloquent writing, as well as his thought...[Simon Vance’s] disciplined and well-modulated voice has an appealingly confident quality. Whether or not one agrees with Lewis's arguments, it is a joy to hear writing so eloquent.”

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I truly enjoyed this book from beginning to end. The ability to look deep into human nature and question our reasonings was great.

great listen

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CS Lewis's "The Abolition of Man" brilliantly dissects the dangers of moral relativism, championing timeless virtues. His eloquent defense of objective values serves as a compelling call to preserve the essence of humanity, making it a thought-provoking and timeless work.
The narrator of this audio, Simon Vance, superb, and as a result, I’ve looked for other Work, which he has narrated, highly recommended.

Truly engaging

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I give the Abolition of Man 5 stars, while 3 stars to the great divorce.

Two books

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Both parts of the work are very good.

I'm a big fan of CS Lewis and all of his works. This is an excellent production I enjoyed thoroughly.

I'm unsure what connects the two different parts of this production beyond their author, but I'm equally satisfied with both, and so I won't complain.

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I really enjoyed listening to "The Great Divorce". I had read this book many years ago so thought that I'd give this a listen and it didn't disappoint. Once you get into it the characters are very interesting and offer an insight into what really is important - the harmony of life and how humanity and each part of nature fits together to form a rich tapestry of encounter, evidence of a greater reality, valuing others and true love.

Fascinating insight into the afterlife

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