Chapter 2. Some reactions

Chapter 2. Some Reactions

 

In this chapter, Lewis refers to morality, and his definition of morality is as follows. "Morality is not one of instincts, nor is it a collection of instincts. Morality is something that conducts instincts and produces a kind of tune (a tune we call 'good' or 'right action')."(37p)

❖ Lewis speaks of natural law, in other words, morality prior to instinct, as a blessing given to man. But why does this moral rate obviously overlook the more facts that it loses to instincts when it is revealed in human behavior? He does not reveal the matter of sin or original sin. The problem of sin is different from the problem of morality of right and wrong.

 

Lewis took the example of a man who raised objections to his ideas. Morality, for example, is a reaction to the fact that it is nothing more than a social custom introduced by us through education. Lewis does not accept objection when he says that the rules of right and wrong, right action are the laws of human nature and the truth like mathematics.

❖ If Lewis can not explain when, where, how, and why morality is given to humans, then it is reasonable to argue that morality is merely an educated practice. Because the moral customs of each country in the world are slightly different. Sometimes there is a big difference in some areas. There are many cases that some actions are acceptable in some countries. but they are not allowed in other countries. Some philosophers called it "cultural relativism". And some thinkers who advocate social contracts often refer to morality as a kind of contract to maintain social order.

 The saying that morality is just the truth, such as the mathematics, is weakly persuasive.