The Abolition of Man is actually three apologetic essays Lewis wrote (apologetics referring to the defense of the faith using philosophy/reason). The first essay describes the relationship between emotions and objective truth. The second argues that one cannot replace "traditional" morals with a new set of morals made entirely from reason. The third argues against the assertion that there is no such thing as objective thought and everyone should simply act on instinct.

Though I am incredibly inept at describing what these essays contain, basically Lewis refutes the reigning forms of thought in postmodern society. These essays are difficult to read, especially if you have no background in philosophy or apologetics. I recommend Mere Christianity for a more basic apologetics book. However, the material is worth the effort of trying to understand it. Also, Lewis constantly refers to the Tao. He is simply using the word "Tao" as what he describes as the moral system universally accepted in the past, not referring to the Asian religion Taoism.

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excerpts from the Abolition of Man