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Daniel Friend is the author of chapter nine, “The Cosmic Tao," which traces the connections between the Ransom Trilogy and the ideas presented in The Abolition of Man, especially subjectivism and Natural Law. Friend was raised in Kansas and New Mexico, and later moved to Tahlequah, Oklahoma. He found his way to California to study political science at Azusa Pacific University. He is fascinated with political philosophy, rhetoric, and their connection with Christianity. After graduation, Friend moved to Austin, TX to work as a journalist for The Texan.
For more information about Friend, visit his website. What is your favorite grammatical device? The Oxford Comma. It's really important to clear communication and there has even been a court case where its absence was the deciding factor for the judge. It should be a legal requirement, in my humble opinion. What is your favorite food? Barbecue. There's nothing as good as a plate full of smoked ribs and sliced brisket. What is your favorite writing of Lewis? It's a little obscure, but my favorite piece would have to be an essay he wrote called “Screwtape Proposes a Toast," published in 1959 in the Saturday Evening Post. It's basically an epilogue he wrote for The Screwtape Letters, though written long after and written with an American audience in mind. I think it does a great job of looking at how society has gotten to the point it's at today. Who inspires you? Two people come to mind for me: film director Christopher Nolan and Nebraska Senator Ben Sasse. I think they both set exemplary models of storytelling and political rhetoric, respectively. What is your life motto? Deo Volente—Latin for “God Willing." It's a good reminder to do our best with what God has given us in life and to trust Him in everything that happens. Comments are closed.
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