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The Noonday Devil
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Last discussed Apr 27, 2026
Book by Benedictine monk Jean-Charles Nault about spiritual sloth (acedia) and its modern relevance
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Cal Newport · Apr 27, 2026
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Used for: Understanding spiritual sloth and its connection to modern productivity issues
Praised: Brings back ancient concept of acedia, addresses both inactivity and pseudo-p...
vs: 2,000-year-old perspective on mental states and productivity issues
"I read the other day the book I read last week was The Noonday Devil. This was recommended by one of our listeners. It's interesting because he thought there'd be some overlap with what we've been talking about here with the deep life."
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