Published Dec 20, 2021

C.S. Lewis on Building Men With Chests

Explore C.S. Lewis's transformation from atheism to influential Christian thinker, the moral and educational theories he developed alongside J.R.R. Tolkien, and his concept of 'educating the chest' to cultivate virtue and emotional intelligence through storytelling and friendship.

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C.S. Lewis on Building Men With Chests

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Lewis's Faith Journey

Learning from the Past

Rediscovering Medieval Values

The Power of Friendship

Lewis at Oxford

Lewis's Early Life

Reviving Children's Literature

Power of Storytelling

Embracing Myth and Morality

Heroic Virtue in Narnia

CS Lewis Insights

Seeking Virtue

Literary Friendship

CS Lewis Insights

The Legacy of Lewis

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Lewis's Philosophical Influence

Lewis's Academic Journey

Educating the Chest

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C.S. Lewis on Building Men With Chests

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Lewis's Philosophical InfluenceLewis Markos explores C.S. Lewis's journey from atheism to Christianity and his belief in a universal moral order. He discusses how Lewis's conversion and philosophical insights shaped his views on virtue and the importance of the 'chest' in human development.

Lewis's Philosophical Influence

Lewis's Academic Journey

Educating the ChestC.S. Lewis emphasized the importance of storytelling, historical wisdom, and friendship in developing the chest, the seat of virtue and well-tuned emotions. Louis Markos explores how these elements contribute to building a virtuous character capable of resisting base instincts.

Educating the Chest

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