The Bearded Bereans- Men without Chests, Part 1

Summary
In this episode, Jason Bolt and Cole Strawn discuss C.S. Lewis's book 'The Abolition of Man.' They start with some casual conversation about cigars and drinks before diving into the first chapter titled 'Men Without Chests.' They explore the concept of Christian liberty and contrarianism, the value of emotions, and the breakdown of communication caused by subjectivism. They also discuss the impact of subjectivism on society, the importance of thinking over feeling, and the consequences of accepting a neutral education. The episode concludes with a preview of the next chapter.
Takeaways
Christian liberty and contrarianism can lead to a flaunting of personal freedoms.
Subjectivism undermines communication and the ability to describe and understand the world.
Education should orient students to God and the world He has created.
Subjectivism is pushed through presuppositions and pseudo realities.
The consequences of subjectivism can be seen in the breakdown of the marriage covenant and society as a whole.
Chapters
00:00
Introduction and Cigar Talk
03:43
Christian Liberty and Contrarianism
05:08
Comfortable Smoking on a Podcast
06:23
Drinks and Cigar Pairings
08:41
Speculating What C.S. Lewis Would Smoke
09:41
Chapter 1: Men Without Chests - Context and Opening
14:29
The Meaning of Descriptions and Feelings
16:02
The Schoolboy's Experience
17:04
Describing People and the Breakdown of Communication
18:03
The Value of Emotions and the Existence of Objects
19:22
Education and Orientation to God and the World
20:24
The Importance of Thinking over Feeling
21:18
The Writers' Objective and Presuppositions
24:15
The Subjective World and the Arbiter of Truth
27:03
The Impact of Subjectivism on Society
31:49
The Breakdown of the Marriage Covenant
32:29
The Lack of Logic and the Focus on Feelings
34:07
The Writers' Objective and Presuppositions
35:07
The Pseudo Reality and Unanalyzed Assumptions
36:35
The Push for Subjectivism through Presupposition
39:23
The Consequences of Subjectivism
40:18
The Mistake of Accepting Neutral Education
45:10
The Craftiness of the Government and the Solution
54:28
Conclusion and Preview of Next Chapter