Pints with Jack: The C.S. Lewis Podcast S1E3 – MC B1C1 – “The Law of Human Nature”
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Oct 8, 2017 C.S. Lewis dives into the concept of a Moral Law that suggests the existence of God. The hosts explore how arguments reveal shared moral standards and discuss the universality of morality across cultures. They use World War II as a case study to illustrate the importance of recognizing moral law. Comparing moral truth to arithmetic, they emphasize that despite knowing the law, humans often fail to follow it. The conversation highlights the significance of observing moral reactions and the complexities of compassion and judgment.
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Interior Moral Law Is Real And Distinct
- C.S. Lewis argues a universal ‘law of human nature’ exists because quarrels presuppose shared standards of right and wrong.
- This internal moral sense differs from physical laws because humans can choose to obey or disobey it.
Moral Similarities Across Civilizations
- Lewis contends apparent cultural differences in morality are minor compared with a core shared morality across civilizations.
- He points listeners to The Abolition of Man for compiled evidence of these cross-cultural moral similarities.
War Highlights Moral Objectivity
- Lewis uses WWII to argue moral language (blame, wrong) presupposes objective right and wrong.
- Without a moral law, condemning actions like Nazi atrocities would be meaningless even if we still fought them.