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An Inquiry into the Philosophical Concept of Scholê: Leisure as a Political End
Kostas Kalimtzis
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Description for An Inquiry into the Philosophical Concept of Scholê: Leisure as a Political End
Hardback. Num Pages: 240 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPCA; HPS; JHBS. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 484.
Though the ancient Greek philosophical concept of schole is usually translated as `leisure', there is a vast difference between the two. Leisure, derived from Latin licere, has its roots in Roman otium and connotes the uses of free time in ways permitted by the status quo. Schole is the actualization of mind and one's humanity within a republic that devotes its culture to making such a choice possible. This volume traces the background in Greek culture and the writings of Plato of a daring proposal presented by Aristotle, that schole is a principle for political organization. ... Read more
Though the ancient Greek philosophical concept of schole is usually translated as `leisure', there is a vast difference between the two. Leisure, derived from Latin licere, has its roots in Roman otium and connotes the uses of free time in ways permitted by the status quo. Schole is the actualization of mind and one's humanity within a republic that devotes its culture to making such a choice possible. This volume traces the background in Greek culture and the writings of Plato of a daring proposal presented by Aristotle, that schole is a principle for political organization. ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
Number of Pages
240
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781474237932
SKU
V9781474237932
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About Kostas Kalimtzis
Kostas Kalimtzis is Lecturer in Ancient Greek Philosophy at Arcadia University, Greece and an Honorary Research Associate at Royal Holloway, UK. He is the author of Taming Anger (Bloomsbury, 2012).
Reviews for An Inquiry into the Philosophical Concept of Scholê: Leisure as a Political End
An original book packed with delicious food for thought. It is insightful, timely, and riveting.
Huffington Post
One of the most important philosophical publications in recent years ... precious and beautifully written.
Apeiron Journal
This book is a must-read not only for students of Greek philosophy, but it is an eye-opener for all of us who ... Read more
Huffington Post
One of the most important philosophical publications in recent years ... precious and beautifully written.
Apeiron Journal
This book is a must-read not only for students of Greek philosophy, but it is an eye-opener for all of us who ... Read more