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Thick Desires, Political Atheism, and Living an Anti-Mimetic Life

The Art of Manliness

CHAPTER

The Importance of Leisure in Life

If something feels hard, then it's probably anti-mimetic with a thick desire. C.S. Lewis said the useless things are the most valuable things. Some of the best things in life involve feeling like you're not being useful. Just think of spending time with a loved one holding their hand.

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