C. S. Lewis, The Abolition of Man.
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"We laugh at honour and are shocked to find traitors in our midst."
— C. S. Lewis on Honor
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets ""We laugh at honour and are shocked to find traitors in our midst."" in the context of "C. S. Lewis, The Abolition of Man." to mean that wisdom is timeless.
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About C. S. Lewis
Clive Staples Lewis (29 November 1898 – 22 November 1963) was an Irish author, scholar of medieval literature, and Christian apologist. He is best known for his essays on Christianity and for the children's fantasy series The Chronicles of Narnia.
About C. S. Lewis
Clive Staples Lewis (29 November 1898 – 22 November 1963) was an Irish author, scholar of medieval literature, and Christian apologist. He is best known for his essays on Christianity and for the children's fantasy series The Chronicles of Narnia.
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