But the greatest triumph of all is to elevate this horror of the Same Old Thing into a philosophy so that nonsense in the intellect may resinforce corruption in the will. It is here that the general Evolutionary or Historical character of modern European thought (partly our work) comes in useful. The Enemy loves platitudes. Of a proposed course of action He wants men, so far as I can see, to ask very simple questions; is it righteous? is it prudent? is it possible? Now if we can keep men asking "Is it in accordance with the general movement of our time? Is it progressive or reactionary? Is this the way that History is going?" they will neglect the relevant questions.
-C.S. Lewis
The Screwtape Letters, Letter 25
Monday, March 22, 2010
Same Old Thing
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