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Boredom, Nihilism, and Endless Entertainment

The Theology Pugcast

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Roman Entertainment, Modern Groceries, and Human Fascination

Exploring the historical use of spectacles in Ancient Rome to entertain the masses and drawing parallels to modern society's dynamics through the lens of luxury and affordability. Reflecting on human nature's fascination with entertainment as seen in Augustine's Confessions.

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