Dorothy Sayers, mystery writer, on sloth = apathy

Dorothy Sayers’ essay, "The Other Six Deadly Sins," Sophia Institute Press.

Sayers writes, "The Church names the sixth deadly Sin Acedia or Sloth. In the world it calls itself Tolerance; but in Hell it is called Despair.... It is the accomplice of the other sins and their worst punishment. It is the sin which believes in nothing, cares for nothing, seeks to know nothing, interferes with nothing, enjoys nothing, loves nothing, hates nothing, finds purpose in nothing, lives for nothing, and only remains alive because there is nothing it would die for."