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The Contribution of C. S. Lewis for a Critical Analysis of Posthumanist Education

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  • Constantin Ghioanca

    (Baptist Theological Institute, Bucharest, Romania)

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This paper aims to bring C. S. Lewis’s views on education into the contemporary arena of Posthumanist philosophy. The latest debates in the academic world and in Posthuman studies, in general, focus on the ‘Posthuman condition,’ ‘Life’ as a non-essentialist form of contemporary vitalism, and ‘Life’ as a complex materialist system. According to this worldview, Posthuman education seeks to value various concepts such as Karen Barad’s ‘agential realism,’ Luciana Parisi’s ‘theory of complexity,’ Rosi Braidotti’s ‘Anthropocene studies,’ or Katherine Hayles’s ‘digital posthumanist studies.’ As interesting and rich as these innovations may seem, we argue that they do not capture the complexity of reality or consider the human condition, including its metaphysical dimension. This is where C. S. Lewis comes onto the scene. His deep insights on the importance and value of education are more necessary than ever, especially as we interact with Posthuman Philosophy.

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  • Constantin Ghioanca, 2026. "The Contribution of C. S. Lewis for a Critical Analysis of Posthumanist Education," RAIS Conference Proceedings 2022-2025 0645, Research Association for Interdisciplinary Studies.
    • Handle: RePEc:smo:raiswp:0645
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