I. The Law of Human Nature

A. There is a certain standard or law of human nature that applies to all of us

B. Although it is a law of nature not all humans must obey it

C. All civilizations have minor differences in morality, but they are almost the same.

D. People that say moral law does not matter, end up contradicting themselves.

II. Some Objections

A. We feel too impulses at an event, one is herd instinct and the other is self-preservation, but there is a third which is outside the other two that tells us which to follow

B. Moral law does not choose to side wit only one of the two impulses

C. Even though we learn Moral Law from others doesn’t mean it was created by humans

III. The Reality of the Law

A. Law of Nature: how humans should act

B. Things that are done to us intentionally and do not hurt us are worse than things that are done accidentally and do hurt us

C. Right actions are things that will help our society in the future.

D. Men normally do not do things that will benefit society unless they benefit themselves also

E. Men should be unselfish and fair

IV. What Lies Behind the Law

A. The Universe is believed to come about in two different ways

1. The universe was created by thinking

2. The universe was an accident.

B. We can only study things externally, besides man because we are men

C. The only way to know if there is a creator is through our own self which points to that there is one.

Essay: How C.S. Lewis’s Idea of the Law of Human Nature Applies to me Here and Now

C.S. Lewis’ idea of the Law of Human Nature applies to me because it has to do with our choice between doing what is right and what is wrong. Dealing with our two desires the herd instinct and self -preservation. While the Moral Law guides us which one to choose we do not have to obey and a lot of times do not choose what is “right.”

This idea of moral law applies to me now because it is based on the same thing as my conscience. Although our consciences tells us which is right and which is wrong we do not always choose accordingly. An example of that could be when my mom asks me to help her out in the garden. My conscience is telling me you should go help her, she has done a lot for you. But at the same time I really want to go to my friend’s house. Most of the time the latter wins out beating out the herd instinct. As C.S. Lewis says that man will normally not does what benefit society unless it benefits him personally. That play true in my life normally I do what makes me feel good or is fun for myself. The reasons I choose against the moral law is because it is not beneficial to me or I am just lazy and do not feel like putting out the extra work. Choosing away from right is a lot of times the easier choice because it causes no harm or inconvenience for myself.

Yet C.S. Lewis warns against that he says we should not follow our conscience for our own sake but for the sake of others, and because it can help us come in contact with our true creator and give us answers to deep questions in our lives such as why was I put here, and what is my purpose. But without moral law our world would be worse there would be no wrong in stealing or killing. I would never have to think twice before making an action because there is no conscience to guide me away from it and I would always choose what was beneficial for me because I would not care what is better for the society but only for what benefits me.