In Book 10 of the Nicomachean Ethics, Aristotle outlines the nature of happiness, which, he reminds us, is the “end of living" or purpose of life. Happiness, he says, is not a disposition but an ...
While people in Ancient Athens had a remarkable work ethic, they placed equal value on leisure, seeing it as time for ...
What 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 ...
(THE CONVERSATION) 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 ...