> There's a way of living that felt right to him and he reasoned himself into thinking it was "best"
Yep, and this is at the core of C.S. Lewis' work.
To me the notion of a base morality contrived by man seems wildly arbitrary. Taking the most obvious case of murder; without some entity or force outside/independent of man exercising judgment for the act I don't see why one would naturally be compelled to submit to this morality. Especially if said morality could be justified in one's mind as impeding on their own well being.
There are many many murderers in the world, who are not naturally compelled to submit to this morality. If everyone naturally submitted, there would no need for Laws or Commandments.
Yep, and this is at the core of C.S. Lewis' work.
To me the notion of a base morality contrived by man seems wildly arbitrary. Taking the most obvious case of murder; without some entity or force outside/independent of man exercising judgment for the act I don't see why one would naturally be compelled to submit to this morality. Especially if said morality could be justified in one's mind as impeding on their own well being.