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WANT vs. OUGHT: The Hidden Force Controlling Your Decisions (C.S. Lewis, Mere Christianity)

#CSLewis #MereChristianity #MoralLaw#InstinctVsMorality#ObjectiveTruth#Philosophy#HumanNature #MoralProgress#WantVsOught#TheMoralTune#EthicalDilemmas#SocialConventionDebunked#InternalGuide#ConductorOfTheImpulses#MoralRelativism WANT vs. OUGHT: The Hidden Force Controlling Your Decisions (C.S. Lewis, Mere Christianity) The Moral Law, known as the rule of decent behavior, is fundamentally distinct from both instinct and social convention. Instincts are defined as desires or "wants" (like hunger or self-preservation), whereas the Moral Law is the imperative of "ought". It often demands action against one's strongest desire, proving it is not simply another competing impulse. The Moral Law is the "third thing" that judges between conflicting instincts, such as the urge to help versus the urge to run. It functions as the director or conductor, managing all impulses for the sake of harmony. In the piano analogy, instincts are the keys, but the Moral Law is the sheet music or "tune" that dictates when to press them. No single impulse, even a seemingly good one like mother love, is always right; the Moral Law decides when any impulse must be suppressed or encouraged. Prioritizing one impulse (like love) while ignoring others (like justice or truth) is dangerous and leads to treacherous outcomes. The Moral Law is also not merely a changeable social convention or human invention, despite being learned through culture. Like mathematical truths, it is an objective reality that is discovered, not invented. This objectivity is supported by the consistency of core moral principles found across diverse cultures. Crucially, the belief in moral "progress" (claiming one set of ideas is "better" or "more humane") implies the existence of an independent, external standard for measurement. If morality were purely conventional, there could only be "different" moral systems, not "better" or "worse" ones. Apparent historical moral differences often stem from changes in beliefs about facts (e.g., believing in witches) rather than changes in core moral principles. Mere Christianity https://amzn.to/3Wn2cEi The Screwtape Letters https://amzn.to/3KzGEBR The Chronicles of Narnia (Box Set) https://amzn.to/42m7JyC The C. S. Lewis Signature Classics (8-Volume Box Set): An Anthology of 8 C. S. Lewis Titles: Mere Christianity, The Screwtape Letters, Miracles, The ... The Abolition of Man, and The Four Loves https://amzn.to/3VP6TXs Disclosure*: This video is not sponsored. Some of the links shared are affiliate links and I may earn a small commission from any purchases made.