Idleness : A Philosophical Essay /

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The first book to challenge modern philosophy's case against idleness, revealing why the idle state is one of true freedomFor millennia, idleness and laziness have been regarded as vices. We're all expected to work to survive and get ahead, and devoting energy to anything but labor and sel...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: O'Connor, Brian, 1965-
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Princeton : Princeton University Press, [2018]
Series:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Subjects:
Loisir > Philosophie.
Müssiggang
Musse.
Philosophie
Freiheit
Leisure > Philosophy.
PHILOSOPHY > General.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Popular Culture.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Anthropology > Cultural.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Public Policy > Cultural Policy.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction: Philosophy and Idleness
  • Chapter 1. Our Worthiness for Freedom
  • Chapter 2. Work, Idleness, and Respect
  • Chapter 3. The Challenges of Boredom
  • Chapter 4. Play as Idleness
  • Chapter 5. Idleness as Freedom.

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