The Abolition of Man
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Education, Emotional Sentiment, and Ethics
Objective Value, Human Virtue, and Societal Health
Traditional Values vs. Innovation
Nature, Science, and the Abolition of Man
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Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Themes
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Education, Emotional Sentiment, and Ethics
Objective Value, Human Virtue, and Societal Health
Traditional Values vs. Innovation
Nature, Science, and the Abolition of Man
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C. S. Lewis
Gaius and Titius
Orbilius
Terms
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The Tao
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Men Without Chests
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