An analysis of C.S. Lewis’ The Abolition of Man
C.S. Lewis carefully weaves pathos and logos throughout his Abolition of Man in order to create an argument that is rooted in logic, and supported by emotion, leading to both the mind and heart of the reader identifying with Lewis’ claims. Lewis’ carefully constructed arguments are consistently followed up with emotionally charged analogies that add another element to his already made claims. The Abolition of Man is divided into three segments in which Lewis makes various claims that build upon each other. In the first chapter, “Men Without Chests” Lewis discusses the “modern” point of view that all things in the world are subjective. He rejects this claim wholeheartedly, claiming that there are intrinsic values to certain aspects of life. Lewis sees a great deal of problems with …show more content…
Lewis says in reference to Gaius and Titius, “In filling their book with it they have been unjust to the parent of the headmaster who buys it and who has got the work of amateur philosophers where he expected the work of professional grammarians.” (12.) At this point in The Abolition of Man, Lewis is attacking the work of Gaius and Titius, claiming that their “Green Book” is making claims in a setting where they are not warranted. His quote on page twelve challenges the reader to associate with the loved ones of those being misled. While Lewis has already attacked the claims of “The Green Book”, he uses pathos on page twelve that delegitimizes the right of those claims to be present in “The Green Book” in the first place. It plays on the monetary immorality of Gaius and Titius to sell a book that this supposed to teach grammar but is rooted with philosophical claims. Again, Lewis’ use of pathos intensifies his argument but it does not characterize
C.S. Lewis carefully weaves pathos and logos throughout his Abolition of Man in order to create an argument that is rooted in logic, and supported by emotion, leading to both the mind and heart of the reader identifying with Lewis’ claims. Lewis’ carefully constructed arguments are consistently followed up with emotionally charged analogies that add another element to his already made claims. The Abolition of Man is divided into three segments in which Lewis makes various claims that build upon each other. In the first chapter, “Men Without Chests” Lewis discusses the “modern” point of view that all things in the world are subjective. He rejects this claim wholeheartedly, claiming that there are intrinsic values to certain aspects of life. Lewis sees a great deal of problems with …show more content…
Lewis says in reference to Gaius and Titius, “In filling their book with it they have been unjust to the parent of the headmaster who buys it and who has got the work of amateur philosophers where he expected the work of professional grammarians.” (12.) At this point in The Abolition of Man, Lewis is attacking the work of Gaius and Titius, claiming that their “Green Book” is making claims in a setting where they are not warranted. His quote on page twelve challenges the reader to associate with the loved ones of those being misled. While Lewis has already attacked the claims of “The Green Book”, he uses pathos on page twelve that delegitimizes the right of those claims to be present in “The Green Book” in the first place. It plays on the monetary immorality of Gaius and Titius to sell a book that this supposed to teach grammar but is rooted with philosophical claims. Again, Lewis’ use of pathos intensifies his argument but it does not characterize