Lust - Definition and Overview

The word lust means sexual desire (this meaning is sometimes metaphorically extended to other forms of desire, e.g. lust for power). It is considered a vice by many religions.

Some moralists consider lust to be a corruption of temperance, in the sense that when temperance fails, lust is the natural result. In Christian theology, it is considered one of the seven deadly sins.

See also

• Virtues: Love, Romantic love, List of ethics topics
• Vices: Seven deadly sins
• Sexual love: List of sexology topics, Sexual attraction, Libido, Sexual relationships between demons and humans, Lust in demons, Asmodai, Impassibility, Seduction
• Other: Brighella, Just Like That, Music of Cape Verde

External links

• "The Seven Deadly Sins: Lust (http://www.npr.org/display_pages/features/feature_1672463.html)". A Look at Lascivious Pleasure. NPR.
• 'The Punishment of Lust' (1891) (http://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/picture-of-month/displaypicture.asp?venue=2&id=30)