The Issue at Hand, April 2021

Our use of the word “passion” has changed since its first use. Today you may hear it used by people like this: “I am passionate about my work.” What they mean, generally, is that they love what they do, and they exert themselves to do their best. Passion can also describe the bond of love and desire between a husband and a wife. But these examples of current usage of the word are not an entirely accurate reflection of how the word was originally used when it was coined in the 12th or 13th...