Archer, Ben (2024) Book review of "C.S. Lewis on Higher Education: The Pedagogy of Pleasure" by Stuart Goetz. London, UK, Bloomsbury Academic, 2023. ISBN: 978-1-350-35511-8. Journal for the Academic Study of Religion, 37 (3). pp. 378-380.

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Abstract

[Extract] Stewart Goetz, Professor of Philosophy at Ursinus College, PA (USA) builds upon his 2015 work A Philosophical Walking Tour with C. S. Lewis, with a thought-provoking analysis of C. S. Lewis’s views on higher edu-cation. While Lewis never wrote a singular, comprehensive work on the matter, Goetz has been able to use references scattered throughout Lewis’s writings to craft an analysis of the purpose of higher education. In an era where Australian universities increasingly emphasise corporate elements, Goetz’s exploration offers a refreshing approach, incorporating a spiritual dimension that resonates with the fundamental reason many pursue higher education: the sheer pleasure and enjoyment of learning. This perspective strikes at the core of academic pursuit, reminding the reader of the intrinsic value of knowledge acquisition.

Item ID:	84208
Item Type:	Article (Book Review)
ISSN:	1744-9014
Keywords:	theology, higher education, C.S. Lewis
Copyright Information:	© Equinox Publishing Ltd 2024
Date Deposited:	28 Nov 2024 00:24
FoR Codes:	39 EDUCATION > 3903 Education systems > 390303 Higher education @ 50% 50 PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES > 5005 Theology > 500501 Theology @ 50%
SEO Codes:	16 EDUCATION AND TRAINING > 1601 Learner and learning > 160102 Higher education @ 50% 13 CULTURE AND SOCIETY > 1305 Religion > 130502 Religious philosophies and belief systems @ 50%
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