C. S. Lewis and Idealism

by Lind

Lewis’s philosophical path to faith

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Lewis’s philosophical path to faith

Lind examines C. S. Lewis’s conversion through the development of his ideas, tracing a path from realism through idealism to theism and Christianity. The study draws on Lewis’s early writings and considers the influence of George Berkeley, Owen Barfield, and Rudolf Steiner. It distinguishes Lewis’s commitment to Absolute idealism—described here as “philosophical idealism”—from later, more solipsistic ideas, connecting these changes to his understanding of reality and the supernatural. The book places the intellectual history alongside the roles of reason and revelation in Lewis’s spiritual development, offering a philosophical frame for thinking about the author of *Mere Christianity*, *Miracles*, and *Surprised by Joy*.

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Readers interested in C. S. Lewis’s intellectual and spiritual development.
Those studying philosophical idealism and its relationship to religious thought.
Readers familiar with Lewis’s Christian writings who want context on the philosophy behind them.

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C. S. Lewis’s philosophical developmentIdealism and realismPhilosophy, reason, and revelationTheism and Christian faithReality and the supernatural

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C. S. Lewis' conversion to Christianity has been recounted many times but rarely through the lens of his evolving philosophy. C. S. Lewis and Idealism traces the lesser-known intellectual journey that led Lewis from realism to idealism, and ultimately to theism and the Christian faith. Drawing on Lewis's early writings and the influences of George Berkeley, Owen Barfield, and, surprisingly enough, Rudolf Steiner, this study explores how philosophical idealism shaped Lewis' understanding of reality and the supernatural. It distinguishes between his adherence to Absolute idealism, which he called "philosophical idealism," and the more solipsistic ideas he later developed, revealing how these shifts paved the way for his theistic worldview. By re-examining the steps Lewis took both due to reason and revelation, C. S. Lewis and Idealism offers fresh insight into the mind behind the books Mere Christianity, Miracles, and Surprised by Joy. It invites readers to see Lewis not only as a beloved apologist, but as a thinker whose spiritual awakening was deeply rooted in philosophy.

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