Love, Sloth, And Free Will

Quintus Curtius by Quintus Curtius

Mar 14, 202600:11:17Arts

In this podcast we discuss love, sloth, and free will in the context of Canto 18 of Dante's "Purgatorio." What is the nature of love, and how does it affect our souls? What is the true meaning of sloth? What place does f...

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