1.What are the different “states of mind” that Lewis develops in the first paragraph? Does this correspond to real life?
2.Why is a virtue “less formidable to us once a man is aware that he has them?
3.How can the knowledge of humility be transformed in pride?
4.Discuss the true end of humility. How can I rejoice in my neighbor’s talents as frankly and gratefully as in my own?
5.How can we develop a sense of humor and proportion so we can laugh at ourselves?
6.What is God’s true end to humility?
7.Discuss “make him value an opinion for some quality other than truth (how does this relate to postmodernism?
8.How can dishonesty or “make believe” play a role in what “otherwise, threatens to become a virtue”?
9.What, according to Lewis, is the state of mind God wants us to be?
10.Discuss: “to restore to them a kind of self love - a charity and gratitude for all selves, including their own”
11.Which would you think the most humble: the woman who, when complimented on the choice of her beautiful new dress, says, “Yes, it is beautiful, isn’t it?” or the woman who exclaims, “Oh, this is old thing! I had it for ages!”
2.Why is a virtue “less formidable to us once a man is aware that he has them?
3.How can the knowledge of humility be transformed in pride?
4.Discuss the true end of humility. How can I rejoice in my neighbor’s talents as frankly and gratefully as in my own?
5.How can we develop a sense of humor and proportion so we can laugh at ourselves?
6.What is God’s true end to humility?
7.Discuss “make him value an opinion for some quality other than truth (how does this relate to postmodernism?
8.How can dishonesty or “make believe” play a role in what “otherwise, threatens to become a virtue”?
9.What, according to Lewis, is the state of mind God wants us to be?
10.Discuss: “to restore to them a kind of self love - a charity and gratitude for all selves, including their own”
11.Which would you think the most humble: the woman who, when complimented on the choice of her beautiful new dress, says, “Yes, it is beautiful, isn’t it?” or the woman who exclaims, “Oh, this is old thing! I had it for ages!”
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