Festival and leisure (Kodansha academic library) (1988) ISBN: 4061588567

Pieper’s concept of leisure as a form of active contemplation feels very different from today’s busy, productivity-driven culture. I wonder how readers interpret this idea in their own lives.

Pieper weaves in lots of references to thinkers like Aristotle and Aquinas. For those not familiar, does it enhance or hinder the overall message?

This book feels like a response to a cultural shift away from contemplative life. I'm curious what personal or historical events might have influenced his focus.