Jacob Howland
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Yeah, I mean, I think, you know, he moves back and, like, yes, he gives different perspectives on that, right? So we have the beautiful in the symposium, we have the good, right? Obviously, the truth is absolutely fundamental. But one thing I want to say is, you know, you mentioned earlier attention.
Yeah, I mean, I think, you know, he moves back and, like, yes, he gives different perspectives on that, right? So we have the beautiful in the symposium, we have the good, right? Obviously, the truth is absolutely fundamental. But one thing I want to say is, you know, you mentioned earlier attention.
Yeah, I mean, I think, you know, he moves back and, like, yes, he gives different perspectives on that, right? So we have the beautiful in the symposium, we have the good, right? Obviously, the truth is absolutely fundamental. But one thing I want to say is, you know, you mentioned earlier attention.
And I am convinced, I've heard several people say this or read it, that attention, proper attention is an act of worship.
And I am convinced, I've heard several people say this or read it, that attention, proper attention is an act of worship.
And I am convinced, I've heard several people say this or read it, that attention, proper attention is an act of worship.
That's very interesting. I see where you're going with that. That's for sure.
That's very interesting. I see where you're going with that. That's for sure.
That's very interesting. I see where you're going with that. That's for sure.
Well, nothing.
Well, nothing.
Well, nothing.
There is no escape. Yeah. I just ran a class for some applicants to my university. And we were discussing David Foster Wallace's This is Water, Kenyan graduation speech. I don't know if you know this. But anyway, it's great. And at some point there, he says, you know... that everybody worships something, right?
There is no escape. Yeah. I just ran a class for some applicants to my university. And we were discussing David Foster Wallace's This is Water, Kenyan graduation speech. I don't know if you know this. But anyway, it's great. And at some point there, he says, you know... that everybody worships something, right?
There is no escape. Yeah. I just ran a class for some applicants to my university. And we were discussing David Foster Wallace's This is Water, Kenyan graduation speech. I don't know if you know this. But anyway, it's great. And at some point there, he says, you know... that everybody worships something, right?
And that in fact, and he makes this case, he says, you know, whether it's Jesus Christ, whether it's Yahweh, whether it's some extreme, you know, the good, something like this. If you aren't If you don't bow down to those highest things, then your life is going to be miserable.
And that in fact, and he makes this case, he says, you know, whether it's Jesus Christ, whether it's Yahweh, whether it's some extreme, you know, the good, something like this. If you aren't If you don't bow down to those highest things, then your life is going to be miserable.
And that in fact, and he makes this case, he says, you know, whether it's Jesus Christ, whether it's Yahweh, whether it's some extreme, you know, the good, something like this. If you aren't If you don't bow down to those highest things, then your life is going to be miserable.
Golden calf.
Golden calf.