Pints with Jack: The C.S. Lewis Podcast S1E6 – MC B1C4 – “What lies behind the Law”
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Oct 29, 2017 Delve into the distinction between Moral Law and Natural Laws, exploring how these concepts shape human behavior. The discussion navigates materialism versus a purposeful universe, linking the Big Bang to classical arguments for God's existence. Examine the importance of moral duty access within us, and how this points to a directing Mind behind the Moral Law. The hosts highlight the tension between a tame life force and the demanding nature of Christianity, adding layers to the philosophical debate.
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Moral Law Is Prescriptive, Not Descriptive
- C.S. Lewis distinguishes the Moral Law from descriptive natural laws and treats it as a real, prescriptive law we did not invent.
- This Moral Law indicates obligations and points beyond mere material explanations of human behavior.
Fine-Tuning Suggests Purpose
- Lewis frames two ancient options: materialism (matter by fluke) and a religious view (a conscious mind behind the cosmos).
- The apparent fine-tuning of conditions for life strengthens the case for a purposeful ground, not blind chance.
Big Bang Proposed By A Priest
- David recounts Georges Lemaître, a Catholic priest, proposing the Big Bang and how that idea aligns with creation ex nihilo.
- He uses this to argue the Big Bang strengthens, rather than weakens, theism's first-cause case.