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Hayden Ramsay - Reclaiming Leisure: Art, Sport and Philosophy - 9781403947031 - V9781403947031
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Reclaiming Leisure: Art, Sport and Philosophy

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Description for Reclaiming Leisure: Art, Sport and Philosophy Hardcover. Num Pages: 235 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 218 x 159 x 18. Weight in Grams: 400.
Leisure activities account for much of our time - and money. But are contemporary forms of leisure good for us? Are they really leisure? And how much does (and should) leisure matter? Classical philosophers paid attention to these questions. Increasingly, modern philosophers too are realizing the importance of leisure, and of a good leisure/work balance. Hayden Ramsay looks at the meaning of leisure, and the links between recreation, relaxation, virtue, and happiness. By focussing on leisure activities such as sport, travel, music and reading, Ramsay explores the need for good play in a good life.

Product Details

Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Number of pages
232
Condition
New
Number of Pages
228
Place of Publication
Gordonsville, United States
ISBN
9781403947031
SKU
V9781403947031
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 15 to 20 working days
Ref
99-15

About Hayden Ramsay
HAYDEN RAMSAY is Professor of Philosophy at the John Paul II Institute for Marriage and Family, Melbourne. He has taught at the Universities of Edinburgh, Stirling, Melbourne, and La Trobe, and has published books and articles on ethics, history of philosophy, and religion.

Reviews for Reclaiming Leisure: Art, Sport and Philosophy
'...an exciting and engaging book that...provides an excellent and rare application of sharp philosophical insight into the psychological, moral, and cultural basis of our engagement in Leisure.' - Dr Carwyn Jones, University of Wales Institute Cardiff 'The idea of leisure needs careful philosophical exploration if it is to be saved from trivialization or appropriated as another consumerist ... Read more

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