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A Defense for the Intellectual Life

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The Importance of Moderation in Life

Aquinas says that if we're not living a moral virtuous life, then there's no way we can actually see reality for what it truly is. And so passions and vices relax our attention, it scatters it and lead it astray. That reminds me of Montessori, like Catechesis of the Good Shepherd. Contemplation, concentration, if you need to learn to concentrate on something so that you can contemplate the important truths in life.

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