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43) asceticism
- Source 1: "The essense of being human is ... that one does not push asceticism to the point where it makes friendly intercourse impossible, and that one is prepared in the end to be defeated and broken up by life, which is the inevitable price of fastening one's love upon other human individuals."
- College Board. 2000 Advanced Placement Program Free-Response Questions. N.p.: College Board, 2000. PDF.
- Definition: n. one "practicing strict self-denial as a measure of personal and especially spiritual discipline" (Merriam-Webster).
- Source 2: "As illness drives President Hugo Chávez of Venezuela from the political stage, suddenly leaving the continent without the larger-than-life figure who has held such sway on the left, Mr. Mujica’s practiced asceticism is a study in contrasts."
- Romero, Simon. "After Years in Solitary, an Austere Life as Uruguay's President." The New York Times. The New York Times, 05 Jan. 2013. Web. 10 Jan. 2013.
- Commentary: While asceticism can be a significant measure in self-discipline, an extreme devotion to it oftentimes leads to ostracism. Asceticism is usually not practiced at an extreme level in society, and any foreign object or practice is naturally alienated in society.
Works Cited
Definitions:
"Definitions and More from the Free Merriam-Webster Dictionary." Merriam-Webster. Merriam-Webster, n.d. Web. 08 Jan. 2013.
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