C.S. Lewis wanted to explain nature on the basis of his supernatural god; as a consequence, naturalistic explanations for nature represented a major threat - just as it does for contemporary apologists. Lewis argued against naturalism in a variety of contexts. It plays an important role not just in his discussions about morality, but also in his arguments about the nature of reason.

 

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People seem to be able to identify what is making them happy in the present, but they have a lot more trouble identifying what will make them happy in the future. Indeed, people are wrong an awful lot about what will make them happy in the future. The implications for economics is pretty serious, given how much of modern economic theory depends on the "rational actor" premise and the belief that people will rationally choose the best products that will fulfill their wishes. There are also implications for religion, given how much of religion tends to be sold on the basis of what will supposedly make us happy in the future. Read more...