

C.S. Lewis & Natural Law
Oct 1, 2023
Calvin University Professor Micah Watson discusses C.S. Lewis's views on law, politics, and government. Topics include Lewis's defense of natural law, his perspectives on government solutions to poverty, and his endorsement of limited government theory. Also, explores Lewis's upbringing, personal experiences with war, and his belief in objective morality. Other topics include Lewis's thoughts on dignity, capital punishment, and his accurate predictions about modernity trends. The podcast also delves into Lewis's life, work, views on democracy, equality, and his approach to writing. It concludes with a discussion on theocracy, social media criticism, standing up to bullies, and resisting societal pressures.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
C.S. Lewis: Politics, Law, and Liberty
01:47 • 26min
C.S. Lewis's Prediction, American Democracy, and Gaming on a Chromebook
27:33 • 2min
C.S. Lewis on Natural Law and Objective Morality
29:40 • 23min
C.S. Lewis on Dignity, Purgatory, Capital Punishment, and Prophetic Abilities
52:48 • 4min
Exploring C.S. Lewis's Life, Work, and Views on Government
57:08 • 4min
C.S. Lewis's Views on Democracy and Equality
01:01:23 • 17min
Thoughts on Theocracy, Social Media Criticism, and Resisting Conformity
01:18:49 • 3min