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Reviewed in the United States on March 23, 2015
I've read much Lewis, but avoided this one as I thought it would be mostly just for English or Lit majors - an academic book of little interest philosophically. I should have known better, seeing as it's Lewis, but that's what I thought.
This book is an amazing depiction of the Medieval worldview, one which Lewis obviously loved and reflected throughout his books - from the Centaurs of the Chronicles of Narnia to the influence of role of the angelic planetary rulers in the Space Trilogy.
If you're interested in worldview, definitely read this book. Worldview has become trendy lately, but the concept is nothing new - and Lewis handles it with his characteristic skill and brevity in this book. This is a clearer and more fascinating portrayal of a worldview than you'll get in any book with "worldview" in the title.
If you're interested in philosophy, definitely read this. The reversal or loss of many medieval beliefs have dangerous consequences to human thought (and, indeed, to humankind), which Lewis explores more thoroughly in Abolition of Man.
Basically, just read this book. Like so many Lewis books, it's simply indispensable.
This book is an amazing depiction of the Medieval worldview, one which Lewis obviously loved and reflected throughout his books - from the Centaurs of the Chronicles of Narnia to the influence of role of the angelic planetary rulers in the Space Trilogy.
If you're interested in worldview, definitely read this book. Worldview has become trendy lately, but the concept is nothing new - and Lewis handles it with his characteristic skill and brevity in this book. This is a clearer and more fascinating portrayal of a worldview than you'll get in any book with "worldview" in the title.
If you're interested in philosophy, definitely read this. The reversal or loss of many medieval beliefs have dangerous consequences to human thought (and, indeed, to humankind), which Lewis explores more thoroughly in Abolition of Man.
Basically, just read this book. Like so many Lewis books, it's simply indispensable.
