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Aristotle and Leisure
101
Multi-Dimensional Project on Leisure
Alekya Gouda
PHIL 300
Yorkville University
Prof. Andrew Cutler
Introduction
Humans experience overvaluation of movement for the wellbeing of its own, just as the overvaluation of effort and drudgery, and the social capacity of work.
Methodology
In this presentation I will be covering the various components of various theories of leisure and will be addressing the topic "How does the classical idea of leisure, found in Aristotle, differ from the modern idea of leisure and relate to the topic of stress and relaxation in our day to day life?"
Key players
The key players in this presentation are: Aristotle
Key players
What is leisure?
Leisure
A philosophical definition of leisure can be defined as a "Leisure time is that portion of the day not used for meeting the exigencies of existence."
Recreation is an activity for engaging leisure time with fun and joy. This activity is essential for the refreshment of the mind and body of the individual.
Aristotle's View of Leisure
- For Aristotle, happiness is the supreme good, and it is recognized as auto-sufficient.
- The difficulty with leisure, particularly when it is characterized in such sharp contrast to material survival, is the way in which it entails the production and distribution of surplus (Butler, 2010).
- Aristotle’s theory of work and leisure was also a central component of his moral and political philosophy (Slyester, 1999).
Aristotle & Leisure
Analysis Of Leisure
Aristotle speaks of balance and what it means for one to live a balanced life to achieve happiness.
Analysis
Many of us have a subjective view of happiness because certain things can make us happy, but it does not mean they are right.
Subtopic 1
- In typical teleological fashion, Aristotle points out that work is undertaken toward the end of sustaining life.
- By contrast, leisure“is the basis of everything. It is true that work and leisure are both necessary, but it is also true that leisure is preferable, and is more of an end.
Subtopic 2
Work" can mean a few things, in any event, three. "Work" can signify "action in that capacity." Second, "work" can signify "effort, exertion, drudgery."
Focusing on leisure ties together strategic and communicative action in a way
that holds out the hope of doing justice to both sides of the distinction (Butler, 2010)
Subtopic 3
- Aristotle says that we must find the balance. We cannot do too much or too little in certain aspects of our lives.
- However, Artistole says that happiness is an action. It is something that we should do, not a feeling or an emotion.
- Aristotle believed that morality was not innate and that it came from the development of moral virtues, which are learned and developed over time and practice.
Conclusion
In conclusion, Aristotle presents us with many ways that we are able to combine modern-day leisure into our stressful lives.