abolition of man

Mandeville, LA - [Editor's note: This passage is excerpted from C.S. Lewis's book "The Abolition of Man" available in full text form, for free here.] "In what sense is Man the possessor of increasing power over Nature? Let us consider three typical examples: the aeroplane, the wireless, and the contraceptive. In a civilized community, in peace-time, anyone who can pay for them may use these things. But it cannot strictly […]