Chesterton's "On Lying In Bed": Understanding Human Nature

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We, however, are not looking for a
place to paint. In the many items we covet, many can be found in regular
locations. Frequently, we look in unusual places for these items, when
they are actually located directly "under our nose." This shows the first
part of the human nature presented by G.K. Chesterton.
The second part of Chesterton's essay displays his next theory on
human nature. This second theory, that humans promote unimportant values
and cheapen important values, is shown by examples in the next part of the
essay. He interweaves this theory into the essay again by using the
example of lying in bed. He demonstrates that people have begun to believe
that lying in bed is worthless, while in fact, it is vital to life to lie
in bed at some point.
Likewise, people in modern society have priorities jumbled. Some
people now believe that it is more important to make money than to work
hard. They believe that supporting one's self is more important than
helping ...

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