The Importance of Emptiness in Boredom

In the 1500s, melancholic patients or subjects were thought to have this kind of like obsessive, almost compulsive disposition. So that chic white guy that is despondent is not only well off, but can come across as seeming deep and interesting because he's so passionate. And I think for obvious reasons, the theme of emptiness appears in a lot of writings about boredom. Even in a more religious context, which you said you prefer when thinking about boredom, this is precisely how Pascal thinks about it.

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