The Lost Art of Leisure

The Living Philosophy

We modern serfs have forgotten something: we've forgotten how to live. You don't question the meaning of life when leisure is the heart of life rather than work. But with the rise of modern urban life, the intrinsic mode of living has died at the hands of the instrumental mode of life. Our entire lives have been colonised by "utility". We don't relax or rest for their own sake anymore — now we rest so that we are more productive. In this episode we explore these two relationships with time: the leisurely intrinsic mode and the future-oriented instrumental mode.

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📚 Further Reading:

• Burkeman O (2021) Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals. First edition. New York: Farrar, Straus and Giroux.
• Burnham, B. (2021) Inside. Los Angeles, CA: Netflix. Available at: https://www.netflix.com/browse?jbv=81289483.
• De Botton A (2005) Status Anxiety. First Vintage International edition. New York: Vintage International.
• Seligman MEP (2013) Authentic Happiness: Using the New Positive Psychology to Realize Your Potential for Lasting Fulfillment. Atria paperback edition. New York London Toronto Sydney New Delhi: Atria Paperback.

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🎼 Media Used:

1. Anguish — Kevin MacLeod
2. Dark Times — Kevin MacLeod
3. Mozart's String Quartet No. 15 in D minor, MOVEMENT II, K. 421 — WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART
4. Letting Go Ambient Background music

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⌛ Timestamps:

0:00 Introduction

01:27 Modern Times

03:51 The Other Story

10:46 Conclusion