#591: The Threefold Distortion of Desire
Where Concupiscence Comes From
Distorted desire takes three forms: the lust of the eyes, the lust of the flesh, and the boastful pride of life, as 1 John 2:16-17 puts them. Each particular description is opaque: as John Paul II observes, John (the writer) seems to assume that we know what he is referring to. We can get a glimpse by reflecting for a moment on distortions of sexual des…
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