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Postmodern Realities Podcast Episode 477: Aristotle And C.S. Lewis on Virtue

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Aristotle defined true courage not as feeling brave, but as being terrified and choosing not to abandon your post.
Dr. Louis Marcos discusses how Aristotle's ancient philosophy, particularly his work on virtue in the Nicomachean Ethics, clarifies and strengthens Christian living, drawing connections to C.S. Lewis's writings. The conversation explores concepts like telos, moral agency, and the practical formation of character through habitual choice.

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A focused case for virtue as character formed by practice, not feeling.

Melanie Cogdill and Lewis Marcos trace Aristotle, C.S. Lewis, and virtue with a steady focus on character formed by practice. Drawing on Marcos's 2025 book From Aristotle to Christ and his article Aristotle and C.S.

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If you want a patient Christian conversation about Aristotle, C.S. Lewis, and virtue, start here.

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