ABSTRACT
The Abolition of Man is a compelling argument against moral relativism and a concise and important introduction to the thought of C. S. Lewis. Lewis's ideas in The Abolition of Man are, though, still relevant today, particularly in terms of the debate about the effects of science and technology on society. The book's importance has emerged with the passage of time. Out of all of Lewis's body of work, it gives the clearest and most academic presentation of two of themes that were especially important to him-the importance of universal morality, and the dangers of thinking about the world in a reductive or naturalistic way. Modern-day scientists and supporters of the scientific world view such as Richard Dawkins have never engaged directly with Lewis, and The Abolition of Man is not part of the established debate about the role of science in society.
