How Is My iPhone Changing Me? Neuroscience and Thomistic Psychology | Prof. Joshua Hochschild
The Thomistic Institute
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The Power of Prayer in the Face of Temptation
The defence against the new dark arts of silican valley relies on the same tools as ancient spiritual warfare, especially custody of our attention. Temptation doesn't control choice, but it modifies what we perceive as choice worthy. The devil incites to thought by the desire of the things thought of, by way of persuasion, by rousing the passions. Of course, demons attack our weaknesses. Virtues have been called the spiritual armor protecting us from assault. And it is vice that makes us vulnerable. But even here, demons need oppr unity to attack. Advising wormwood on effective methods of temptation. Scrutate warns against letting his target engage in basic exercises of will
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