What exactly is moderation? When should we practice moderation, and when should we practice abstinence instead? God calls on everyone to choose good over evil, but how do we know what is “good”? In Mere Christianity, C. S. Lewis argues that Christianity instructs us to be good by following Christian virtues, or moral principles that can be applied to a wide range of situations. One of these is moderation. Continue reading to understand Lewis’s take on the virtue of moderation, including his perspective on sexuality.
The Virtue of Moderation: C. S. Lewis on Sex & Other Appetites
