S1E5 "Equality" & "Two Ways With the Self"

Exploring C.S. Lewis’s 1940 article “Two Ways with the Self,” and his 1943 article “Equality”. We start out reflecting on how Lewis’ essay on “Equality” helps fill out his surprising statements about equality in the “Membership” episode. We find that the concerns he has about equality as an ultimate virtue are actually directly applicable not only to today’s world but to our personal lives. This leads us to consider his challenges in “Two Ways with the Self” about how to love and hate yourself properly. Simply put, if you demand equality out of insecurity and selfish reasons, perhaps that is one of the “Desires of the Flesh,” that Paul recommends putting to death.

If you want to read or listen to C.S. Lewis' "Equality" or "Two Ways With the Self" you can find links to them in print, online, and in audio format at pintswithjack.com/essays

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