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WOF 348: The Power of Mimetic Desire w/ Luke Burgis

The Word on Fire Show - Catholic Faith and Culture

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The Inexhaustibility of Transcendent Ideals and Mutually Enhancing Relationships

Real friendship is about falling in love with a transcendent third, such as philosophy or justice, together. This creates a mutually enhancing relationship that gets us out of the rivalry game. As C.S. Lewis says, friends stand shoulder to shoulder, gazing upon the transcendent good. This is what true friendship is all about.

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