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Leisure the Basis of Culture
by Josef Pieper
ISBN: 0865972109
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bloaf
· 2016-07-25 ·
Original thread
I'd recommend the book "Leisure the Basis of Culture" which covers this sentiment in great detail.
https://www.amazon.com/Leisure-Basis-Culture-Josef-Pieper/dp...
https://www.amazon.com/Leisure-Basis-Culture-Josef-Pieper/dp...