Reflective Writing and Poetic Musing by Condemiang + Stories About the World

Part 1. Right and Wrong as a Clue to the Meaning of the Universe Chapter 4.  What Lies Behind the Law In Chapter 4, C.S. Lewis takes the clue established earlier—the "Law of Human Nature" (the Moral Law)—and poses the most fundamental question about the universe: "What lies behind this law?" Through this question, he logically explores what the inner moral law we experience tells us about the nature of the universe. Two Views and the Limits of Science Lewis begins his discussion by presenting two major views that explain the universe. One is the materialist view, which holds that everything is the product of matter and chance. The other is the religious view, which posits that there is an intelligence and purpose behind the universe. Lewis reminds us that these two views have always coexisted since ancient times, dismissing the prejudice that one is more "modern" than the other. He avoids the old, exhaustive confrontation of "science versus religion...