ABSTRACT
The Abolition of Man continues to captivate students, especially at the university level, and those interested in the importance of education. When C. S. Lewis published The Abolition of Man in 1943, his friends and admirers and many contemporary scholars of religious philosophy judged it a remarkable book, both well written and prophetic. In 1947, one reviewer explained how Lewis had convinced him that "unless humanity makes an abrupt about-face, it seems likely that our grandchildren will have no goals. They will love or hate, caress or kill, as irrational nature dictates". Indeed, as a popular literary figure, children's author, and defender of Christian faith, his reputation goes far beyond the boundaries of the academic community and professional scholars. A sermon was given by the former Archbishop of Canterbury, Rowan Williams, and a memorial plaque was installed, so that Lewis's name appears alongside those of other literary giants, such as Geoffrey Chaucer and Edmund Spenser.
