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Why leisure matters for a good life, according to Aristotle

  • Written by Ross Channing Reed, Lecturer in Philosophy, Missouri University of Science and Technology
Why leisure matters for a good life, according to AristotleWhat we do in our free time says a lot about what makes us happy.Halfpoint Images/Moment via Getty Images

In his powerful book “The Burnout Society,” South Korean philosopher Byung-Chul Han argues that in modern society, individuals have an imperative to achieve. Han calls this an “achievement society” in which we must...

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