C. S. Lewis as Philosopher: Truth, Goodness and Beauty by David Baggett

C. S. Lewis as Philosopher: Truth, Goodness and Beauty Reviews

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  Jeremy

  Here's an article on
  Lewis as a philosopher.
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  Brenton

  Here is my previous comment on reading:
  "I was surprised how good this book was as a whole. It is uneven, the essays running from good to excellent. But even the good ones have critically important theses to defend. It is a read for people with some training in philosophy (or systematic or historical theology)."
  In my fall 2020 reading, I feel pretty similar. However, I am starting to wonder about some things. I am beginning to think that these singular-topic dives into C.S. Lewis' philosophy is not as helpful to me unless I build a systematic understanding of his thought. I have done that theologically, but haven't got a full sense of every dynamic. The result is that I am often inspired by the essays (original paper talks) in this book, but then wonder if I pressed in on them, whether they are consistent with the whole. There also seems to be an unacknowledged Plato-Aquinas divide here, and I don't have the tools yet to work that through.
  The way this book should be read is testing each idea, and I haven't done that yet.
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  Jordan

  The intro and first chapter are great. The rest is the tedious slog through secondary and tertiary arguments and literature that is the trademark of modern scholarship. I think you’re better off reading Lewis himself.
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  Eclaghorn

  Some much good stuff; I plan to reread again this year to review it all!
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  Brian Roden

  A collection of some of the finest essays that have been written on Lewis’s writings on metaphysics, theodicy, happiness, reason, Joy, and most importantly: truth, goodness, and beauty. The new essays found in the 2nd edition are worth the price of admission.
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  Noel

  C.S. Lewis is always a pleasure to read and read about. An important intellectual who's heart for God was only matched by his brilliant reflections.