Session 1
Right and Wrong as a Clue to the Meaning of the Universe
Summary
The family discussed Lewis’s opening move: that quarrels reveal a shared standard of behavior everyone expects others to know. We explored what it means that this standard feels discovered rather than invented.
Key Points
- Everyone appeals to a standard of fair play, even when they break it.
- The Moral Law behaves differently from the laws of nature — it is what ought to happen, not what does.
- Lewis distinguishes the Law of Human Nature from herd instinct.
Open Questions
- Is the Moral Law truly universal, or culturally shaped?
- How do we account for genuine moral disagreement across cultures?
Reading for Next Session
Book I, Chapters 2–3.
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