On Obstinacy in Belief by C.S. Lewis

Описание: On Obstinacy in Belief by C.S. Lewis






C.S. Lewis’s essay “On Obstinacy in Belief” offers a powerful defense of religious conviction against the charge of irrationality. Originally presented at the Oxford Socratic Club, Lewis, a former atheist, examines the nature of faith with his characteristic clarity and logical rigor.






He challenges the claim that religious belief is an “obstinate” refusal to weigh evidence. Instead, Lewis argues that the steadfastness of religious faith is of a different order entirely, more akin to the personal trust we place in a spouse or a friend. This trust, he suggests, often persists even in the face of apparent contrary evidence, because it is rooted in relationship, not just in data. This essay is a nuanced exploration of why certain personal convictions may be held with a firmness that logic alone cannot justify.






This audio presentation of On Obstinacy in Belief is produced by Corbett & Brewer (https://corbettandbrewer.com/) in partnership with New Thought Academy. As no original recording of Lewis delivering this lecture is known to exist, advanced speech synthesis technology has been used to render the complete, unaltered text with clear, modern fidelity. It offers listeners a unique opportunity to hear Lewis’s compelling argument in spoken form.






This work is essential for those interested in Christian apologetics, the philosophy of religion, and C.S. Lewis’s enduring body of work.