On the Unseriousness of Human Affairs: Teaching, Writing, Playing, Believing, Lecturing, Philosophizing, Singing, Dancing

by James V. Schall

Overview

In this wise and witty book, acclaimed author James Schall illuminates a fundamental truth that will shock ceaselessly busy and ambitious Americans: human affairs are unserious.

Following Plato, Schall shows why singing, dancing, playing, contemplating, and other "useless" human activities are not merely forms of escape but also indications of the freedom in and for which men and women were created. The joy that accompanies leisure, festivity, and conviviality, he demonstrates, gives us a glimpse of the eternal. On the Unseriousness of Human Affairs offers a vital message that is truly countercultural.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781684516322
Publisher:	Skyhorse Publishing
Publication date:	05/02/2023
Sold by:	SIMON & SCHUSTER
Format:	eBook
Pages:	205
File size:	3 MB

About the Author

James V. Schall, S.J., (1928-2019) was a professor of government at Georgetown University and the author of many books, including Another Sort of Learning, The Order of Things, and A Student’s Guide to Liberal Learning.