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ERIC ED340679: Leisure and Ethics: Reflections on the Philosophy of Leisure.

This publication seeks to capture the character and content of thought with respect to the long-standing discussion in academic settings of leisure and philosophy. The book is organized into three sections. The first, "Reflections on the Philosophy of Leisure," includes the following papers: "Introduction: Leisure and the Perfection of Importance"; "Moral Leisure"; "Leisure and Ethics"; "On Liberty and Leisure"; "Leisure and Democracy: Incompatible Ideals?"; "Ideals and Reality: Classical Leisure and Historical Change"; "Leisure, Transcendence, and the Good Life: From the Greeks to the Existentialists"; "Leisure: A Moral Imperative"; "New Work, Leisure, and Decadence"; "Understanding Leisure Experiences: The Contribution of Feminist Communitarian Ethics"; "A Theological Perspective on the Ethics of Leisure"; "Of Manners and Therapists: A Deconstruction of Leisure Discourses"; "Large-Scale Leisure Enterprises as Moral Contexts"; "Environmental Ethics: Strengths and Dualisms of Six Dominant Themes"; and "Leisure and Islam." Section 2, "Selected Thoughts," presents: "What Is the Good of Leisure?"; "Leisure and Ethics: Ramifications for the Individual and Society"; "Homo Ludens: A Stud

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