About this title: In this elegantly written (and produced) work, Josef Pieper introduces the reader to an understanding that leisure is nothing less than "an attitude of mind and a condition of the soul that fosters a capacity to perceive the reality of the world." Beginning with the Greeks, and through a series of philosophic, religious, and historical examples, ...
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Binding: Mass Market Paperback
Publisher: Mentor-Omega Book
Date Published: 1963-01-01
Description: Good. No creases in cover or spine. Binding is tight and square. P/O name is on FFEP. Has some minor underlining, and marginalia. Has some light edge and corner wear. Careful packaging and fast shipping. We recommend EXPEDITED MAIL for even faster delivery! read more
Edition: 1st Printing
Binding: Mass Market Paperback
Publisher: Mentor-Omega/ New American
Date Published: 1963
Description: Very Good. No Jacket. Scarce BK is lightly rubbed at edges, title inked along bottom page ends, corners straight; contents clean and tight. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Liberty Fund Inc
Date Published: 1999
ISBN-13:9780865972100ISBN:0865972109
Description: New. Brand New! Buy with confidence-your satisfaction is guaranteed at B-Logistics! Due to the large scale of our operation, we do not have access to the specific contents/condition of our items. Please note that Expedited shipping is not available at this time. read more
Edition: Fifth Printing
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Pantheon, New York
Date Published: 1960
Description: Very Good in Good dust jacket. Introduction by T. S. Eliot. Grey cloth hardcovers clean, no wear. Interior in very good condition, clean and tight. Dustjacket edgeworn with couple small tears, faint rings on front panel, in new mylar cover.; 8vo. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Liberty Fund
Date Published: 1999-01-01
ISBN-13:9780865972100ISBN:0865972109
Description: NEW. Hardcover. From an inventory that is 100% brand-new, 100% direct from the publishers' distribution channel. We carry NO pre-owned, NO remaindered. We pack in CARDBOARD to ensure the pristine quality is maintained. (Bubble-wrap alone is NOT sufficient to protect from USPS equipment. ) Guaranteed brand-NEW, protected with CARDBOARD, your satisfaction is guaranteed. BKLUVID: 9780865972100. read more
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: St. Augustines Press
Date Published: 1998
ISBN-13:9781890318352ISBN:1890318353
Description: Good. 0.5 x 8.4 x 5.5 Inches; A few pages have underlining/highlighting. Some Shelf Wear. Cover/pages may be folded just a bit. Edges/covers may show a little dirt and could have small tear or fraying. read more
Edition: Reprint
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Liberty Fund, Indianapolis, Indiana
Date Published: 1999
ISBN-13:9780865972100ISBN:0865972109
Description: Near Fine. No Jacket. Near fine hard cover with minimal wear. NOT a library discard. NO underlining or other markings. Introduction by T. S. Eliot. read more
"Possibly the most lucid book of philosophy I've ever read. This little volume is both a defense of the liberal arts and the celebration of the leisure pursuits that offer refreshment from our working life but also offer more than mere escapism; it explores the value of pursuits outside of our working life, the efforts that help us to reclaim our best life, our worship, and in so doing, restore our sense of humanity."
"I read this for my Jurisprudence class in law school. I was not sure how this applied to that, but the concept has always stuck with me. When one doesn't have the time to relax and put the worlds worrys away, there is very little creativity that comes about. I need to re-read it."
"This book has revolutionized my understanding of the word leisure. Josef Pieper goe to painstaking lengths to explain to the reader the classic orgins of leisure and the loss of it in modern culture. Extremely relevant.
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