Comments on: To do good, the free will be bound

By: Richard Treadgold

Richard Treadgold — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 10:32:02 +0000

OT (and I shouldn’t encourage this, but if necessary I’ll start a thread for it!): I’ve now read the first of your references; I found it most agreeable. The second is much longer and possibly more abstruse and difficult, though I am intrigued by the abstract and first few paragraphs. Since the existence of a spiritual dimension to the universe appears to be necessary, and since the characteristics of the Christian God quite clearly demand an overhaul, these topics make attractive research. Thanks, Flipper.

By: Flipper

Flipper — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 20:46:07 +0000

Check these out:

“C. S. Lewis on Mere Liberty and the Evils of Statism,” by David J. Theroux (Patheos.com, 8/23/10)

“Economic Science and the Poverty of Naturalism: C. S. Lewis’s ‘Argument from Reason,’” by David J. Theroux (Journal of Private Enterprise, Spring 2008)

By: Richard Treadgold

Richard Treadgold — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 17:31:45 +0000

Yes, so I should attribute it, David. I threw this up quickly as it appealed so greatly, but you’re right, it ought to be sourced.

I’ll check when I have time, but I’ve seen other names associated with it. Thanks.

UPDATE: It seems to be Lewis, though I would cede to a proper scholar. It is in any case agreeable.

By: David White

David White — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 11:26:50 +0000

This is a bad sign — replying to my own posts… According to my searching, the leading quote is from “The Humanitarian Theory of Punishment,” in the collection, God in the Dock.

By: David White

David White — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 11:20:12 +0000

As a matter of good form, can you please provide a reference for these quotes. In which of CS Lewis’ books are they found?