The Abolition of Man

"The Abolition of Man" by C.S. Lewis argues that rejecting universal moral values leads to the erosion of human integrity and dignity. Lewis asserts that trying to remove objective standards of right and wrong results in someone manipulating values for their own benefit, ultimately undermining human nature itself. The book emphasizes the importance of recognizing moral truths as inherent to human existence, warning that losing this grounding can dehumanize society, reduce morality to mere subjective opinions, and jeopardize our capacity for genuine virtue and goodness.