FACT OF THE DAY:

Lewis gave his first ever lecture today (Oct. 14) in 1924. It was called “The Good, Its Position among Values.” Only four attended.

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QUOTE OF THE DAY:

“Children are not deceived by fairy-tales; they are often and gravely deceived by school-stories. Adults are not deceived by science-fiction; they can be deceived by the stories in the women’s magazines.”

An Experiment in Criticism
(Published 10/13/1961)