Philosophical Thoughts

By: C. S. Lewis

Narrated by: Ralph Cosham

Length: 2 hrs and 49 mins

Publisher's summary

This volume of short essays and other pieces by C. S. Lewis is part of a larger collection, C. S.Lewis: Essay Collection and Other Short Pieces. In addition to his many books, letters, and poems, C. S. Lewis wrote a great number of essays and shorter pieces on various subjects. He wrote extensively on Christian theology and the defense of faith but also on ethical issues and the nature of literature and storytelling. This audiobook is a treasure trove of Lewis' reflections on diverse topics.

This volume includes:

1. First and Second Things

2. The Poison of Subjectivism

3. Equality

4. De Futilitate

5. A Dream

6. Hedonics

7. Talking about Bicycles

8. Vivisection

9. The Humanitarian Theory of Punishment

10. Behind the Scenes

Public Domain (P)2013 Blackstone Audio, Inc.

Thoughts from the past significant in the present and the future

This book was a most engaging exposition and discussion of the roots of opposing philosophical thinking about justice and natural law and the varied thoughts as to corrective actions for deserving law breakers involving educating vs punitive vs curative approaches.

Fantastic Collection

A great collection of Lewis essays that capture his wit and wisdom for the ages. The worst of what he presented has come true in our day. But he still points to the true Hope.

You need this book

Learn how to think correctly by hearing examples of well-articulated thoughts thought by someone who was able to think correctly. If you think while reading this, “Psh, I know how to think perfectly fine, thank you,” then you almost certainly need this book, but almost certainly will not listen to it. I hope you, the reader of this humbly made comment, will find yourself as the minority in the group above described, allowing, of course, that you belong to that group at all. Happy thinking.

All around good.

It is a compilation of papers written by Lewis. Although all of them contain his philosophical grandeur not all are as equally profound. All in all I would say it is a four star rating in that you receive the great with not so great.

Interesting collection of thoughts, especially the one regarding subjectivism

CS Lewis is always a stimulating and satisfying experience. The emphasis here is on philosophical topics including subjectivism, atheism, vivisection, and capital punishment among others.
Listening to Ralph Cosham is like listening to Lewis himself, wonderful!

A solid book

I’ve read almost all of Lewis’ books. While i enjoy them all some I enjoy more than others. This is a good book to listen to if you’ve already read some of his other, more compelling books like “Mere Christianity”, “Greif Observed”, or “the Screwtape Letters”. While this is book is interesting some of the topics wont be everyones’ cuppa tea. I feels very much like Lewis is just throwing off of his thoughts down on a paper in now real particular order.

Clarity of thought even in questions and speculation

Lewis is very good at understanding what the issues are, even if he doesn’t have an answer to them. Most people, many philosophers, and especially scientists, don’t even know what the question is.

Deep

Good book of deep thoughts on several issues. Basis for some personal deep thinking.

Narrator was excellent.

Stellar

Such a wonderful reading really a pleasure. Definitely check this one out. Small bites of large concepts.

Another good collection.

I have always enjoyed the "non-narnian" works of C.S Lewis. This one is a collection from other works I have yet to read. I enjoy listening to his writing while driving to and from work.