The second ever radio talk by Lewis was given today in 1941. At the time it was called “Scientific Law and Moral Law.” BUT this 2nd talk is called “THE REALITY OF THE LAW” in Mere Christianity and is chapter 3 of book one.
Quote: August 13, 2013
“The laws of nature, as applied to stones or trees, may only mean ‘what Nature, in fact, does’. But if you turn to the Law of Human Nature, the Law of Decent Behaviour, it is a different matter. That law certainly does not mean ‘what human beings, in fact, do’; for as I said before, many of them do not obey this law at all, and none of them obey it completely.”
Scientific Law and Moral Law
(BBC Broadcast on 8/13/1941; The Reality of the Law in Mere Christianity)
Quiz: August 13, 2013
What happen in this month in 1908 that had a major impact on Lewis’s life?
RETRO: August 12th – 21st
Highlights for August 12-21 include: A final series of radio talks, the concluding book of a series, two more talks from his initial broadcast series and a never before published essay by Lewis becoming available in 1990.
The first scholarly book by Lewis was The Allegory of Love: A Study in Medieval Tradition. The theme of love in a broader sense is (obviously) of great importance to him and can be
Quiz: August 12, 2013
During Jill’s first meeting with Aslan she wanted to do something, but was afraid to…what was it?
Quote: August 12, 2013
“An open mind, in questions that are not ultimate, is useful. But an open mind about ultimate foundations either of Theoretical or Practical Reason is idiocy. If a man’s mind is open on these things, let his mouth at least be shut.”
The Abolition of Man
(New edition published 8/12/1946)
Fact: August 12, 2013
A second edition of The Abolition of Man was published by Geoffrey Bles on this day (8/12) in 1946.
Quiz: August 11, 2013
Complete the quote and name the source (3 words): “There is a kind of happiness and wonder that makes you serious. It is too good to _____ _____ _____ .”
Quote: August 11, 2013
“The Future is, of all things, the thing least like eternity. It is the most completely temporal part of time-for the Past is frozen and no longer flows, and the Present is all lit up with eternal rays.”
The Screwtape Letters – XV
(first published in The Guardian on 8/8/1941)
Fact: August 11, 2013
“The Sailing of the Ark” was published on this day in 1948 in Punch. Revised and retitled “The Late Passenger” in Poems.