Correcting Acedia through Wonder and Gratitude

In the capital vices tradition, acedia was fought through perseverance and manual labor. In this paper, I argue that we can also fight acedia through practicing wonder and gratitude. I show this through an account of moral formation developed out of the insight of the virtues and vices traditions th...

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Main Author: Brandon Dahm
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-06-01
Series:Religions
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1444/12/7/458