C.S. Lewis's Defense of Democracy

While C.S. Lewis is famous for his fantasy and theology writing, it’s impossible to understand the Oxford don’s work without reference to the world scarred by the tragedies of the 20th century he inhabited. A survivor of WWI trench warfare, the Great Depression, and WWII, Lewis witnessed the immense tragedies of the 20th century. As a result, he never lost sight of the consequences of human sinfulness, even as he retained a sense of hope through his faith and the goodness he witnessed in his brothers-in-arms, neighbors, and fellow Christians.