An edition of Acedia and its discontents
(2015)
Acedia and its discontents
metaphysical boredom in an empire of desire
by R. J. Snell
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Acedia and its discontents: metaphysical boredom in an empire of desire
2015, Angelico Press
in English
1621381269 9781621381266
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Table of Contents
Preface: The empire of desire
Introduction: A lust to annihilate: The terrible covenant of sloth
Part I: The weighty gift of responsibility
From the dirt, for the dirt
The great economy: three tests of good work
Part II: The unbearable weightiness of being
Hating being: sloth, boredom, nihilism
Bleaching things
Part III: Lovely resistance
Sabbath work, sabbath feasting
Small is beautiful
Conclusion: A cold response to life.
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 128-134).
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