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“A passion is a contranatural movement of the soul or an irrational love, or an blindfold hatred toward any material thing, or because of it: for example, for food, or for women, or for riches, or for worldly glory, or any other sensible thing; or for the sake of such things, as in a senseless hatred for someone on account of the things mentioned above.”

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Maximus the Confessor
Maximus the Confessor

Maximus the Confessor, who lived from 580 to August 13, 662, was a mysterious religious philosopher and theologian. His life and achievements are not well-documented in historical records, but his thoughts have had a profound impact on Christian philosophy. more

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