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“In a word, we may reasonably hope for the virtual abolition of education when I'm as good as you has fully had its way. All incentives to learn and all penalties for not learning will vanish.The few who might want to learn will be prevented; who are they to overtop their fellows? And anyway the teachers-or should I say, nurses?-will be far too busy reassuring the dunces and patting them on the back to waste any time on real teaching. We shall no longer have to plan and toil to spread imperturable conceit and incurable ignorance among men. The little vermin themselves will do it for us.”

Quote by C. S. Lewis

Book:The Screwtape Letters & Screwtape Proposes a Toast
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The Screwtape Letters & Screwtape Proposes a Toast

This book is a satirical exploration of the Christian concept of spiritual warfare through the correspondence between a senior demon, Screwtape, and his nephew, Wormwood. The letters delve into the tactics of temptation and the nature of human weakness. Additionally, Screwtape Proposes a Toast provides further insights into the demon's perspective on human nature and the challenges of influencing human behavior. more

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C. S. Lewis
C. S. Lewis

C. S. Lewis was a British novelist, academic, and Christian theologian. He is renowned for his fictional works, particularly The Chronicles of Narnia, a series of fantasy novels that have become a beloved classic of children's literature. Lewis also penned adult fiction, including the science fiction trilogy Out of the Silent Planet and the space trilogy. His non-fiction works, such as Mere Christianity and The Problem of Pain, have had a significant impact on Christian thought and spirituality. more

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