Willie Naylor
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On this forum, I've noticed there isn't much talk about how we, as men, can shape ourselves - independent of any mention of women.
That's not a gripe, merely an observation. One of my favorite authors is C.S. Lewis, and here's a recent podcast that discusses Lewis' thoughts on 'building men with chests.' C.S. believed the chest to be the 'seat of virtue-seeking sentiments and well-tuned emotions.' It's about 45 minutes long, so, if you are so inclined, I highly recommend the listen:
Podcast #765: C.S. Lewis on Building Men With Chests | The Art of Manliness
"Like Plato, C.S. Lewis believed that the human soul was made up of three parts — the head (the rational, reason-driven part of you), the belly (your appetites and base instincts), and the chest (the seat of virtue-seeking sentiments and well-tuned emotions). In order for your head to make your decisions, particularly the decision to live a virtuous life, rather than your decisions being driven by your belly, the head needs the aid of the chest, of right feeling.
A few months ago, we had Michael Ward on the show to talk about why C.S. Lewis felt that modern life was making “men without chests.” Today, I talk to a guest who can shed light on what Lewis thought was needed to build that chest back up."
That's not a gripe, merely an observation. One of my favorite authors is C.S. Lewis, and here's a recent podcast that discusses Lewis' thoughts on 'building men with chests.' C.S. believed the chest to be the 'seat of virtue-seeking sentiments and well-tuned emotions.' It's about 45 minutes long, so, if you are so inclined, I highly recommend the listen:
Podcast #765: C.S. Lewis on Building Men With Chests | The Art of Manliness
"Like Plato, C.S. Lewis believed that the human soul was made up of three parts — the head (the rational, reason-driven part of you), the belly (your appetites and base instincts), and the chest (the seat of virtue-seeking sentiments and well-tuned emotions). In order for your head to make your decisions, particularly the decision to live a virtuous life, rather than your decisions being driven by your belly, the head needs the aid of the chest, of right feeling.
A few months ago, we had Michael Ward on the show to talk about why C.S. Lewis felt that modern life was making “men without chests.” Today, I talk to a guest who can shed light on what Lewis thought was needed to build that chest back up."
