What are the concupiscible & irascible passions & how are they related?
The terms concupiscible and irascible passions seem to be very abstract but they tend to permeate our daily life and present practical challenges to parents and to individuals as they seek maturity and stability. It is helpful to take a look at what they are and how the part they play in our lives. Stop and think of how many times during the day one wants something that is good or doesnt want something that is bad. How many times do we find that getting to the thing that is good or avoided what is bad is difficult and takes some effort on our part? In a nutshell, the concupiscible either wants the good thing or to avoid the bad and the irascible seeks to overcome anything in the way of possession or escape. First of all, the concupiscible and irascible passions differ in regards to their object. The object of the concupiscible is the good simply or the apprehended or the evil to be avoided whereas the irascible are concerned with the arduous in obtaining the good and avoiding the evil.
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