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Lessons from &quot;Leisure: The Basis of Culture&quot; by Josef Pieper.This book challenges our contemporary work-centric culture and the idea of “total work,” where the ethos of work and productivity dominates every aspect of life. Pieper argues that this shift has led to a loss of meaning and a neglect of the liberal arts, which traditionally have been a space for leisure and the cultivation of individual freedom.Josef Pieper was a professor of philosophy at the University of Munster. He was schooled specifically in Greek philosophy and Thomas Aquinas, law and sociology. Becomingantifragile.comTo commission sacred art and icons: Ikranrinmakan.com

083: How To Cultivate Silence To Gain Wisdom And Heal Your Soul - Josef Pieper

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082: How To Live Life To The Fullest

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081: How To Shed Your Ego To Find Your True Self - Chandogya Upanishad

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080: How To Deal With Loneliness Through Solitude - Henri Nowen

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079: How To Have Skin In The Game - Nassim Taleb

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