The Value of Time and Leisure in a World of Work

by Mitchell R. Haney (Editor), David A. Kline (Editor), Kevin Aho Professor of Philosophy, (Contribution by), Robert Audi University of Nebraska (Contribution by), Peter A. French Emeritus Professor of Phi (Contribution by)

Overview

It is a platitude that most people, as they say, 'work to live' rather than 'live to work.' And in the late twentieth and early twenty-first centuries, work weeks have expanded and the divide between work time and personal time has significantly blurred due to innovations in such things as electronic communications. Concerns over the value of work in our lives, as well as with the balance or use of time between work and leisure, confront most people in contemporary society. Discussions over the values of time, leisure, and work are directly related to the time-honored question of what makes a life good. And this question is of particular interest to philosophers, especially ethicists. In this volume, leading scholars address a range of value considerations related to peoples' thoughts and practices around time utilization, leisure, and work with masterful insight. In addressing various practical issues, these scholars demonstrate the timeless relevance and practical import of Philosophy to human lived experience.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780739141410
Publisher:	Lexington Books
Publication date:	03/16/2010
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	178
Product dimensions:	5.90(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.40(d)

About the Author

Mitchell R. Haney is assistant professor of philosophy at the University of North Florida. A. David Kline is professor of philosophy at the University of North Florida and director of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida Center for Ethics, Public Policy and the Professions. He is co-editor of Introductory Readings in The Philosophy of Science, Philosophy: The Basic Issues, and Agricultural Bioethics.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments A. David Kline vii

Introduction Mitchell R. Haney 1

Part I Theoretical Considerations of Time, Balance, Work, and Leisure

Chapter 1 Balancing Work and Leisure Mike W. Martin 7

Chapter 2 Phenomenological Reflections on Work and Leisure in America Charles Guignon Kevin Aho 25

Chapter 3 The Question of Philosophical Leisure: A Philosophy of Communication Annette M. Holba 39

Part II Theory Meets Practice in the World of Work and Leisure

Chapter 4 Yes, We Can Live Reasonably Well and Decently in an Imperfect World (Or, How Work and Leisure Contribute to a Flourishing Life) Marcia Homiak 61

Chapter 5 Corporate Culture and Quality of Life: The Virtues of Industry and the Rewards of Leisure Robert Audi 89

Chapter 6 Worthwhile Living in Second Life Peter A. French 101

Part III Reflective Practices

Chapter 7 Wisdom and Work Valerie Tiberius 119

Chapter 8 The Effects of Work on Moral Decision-Making Al Gini 139

Chapter 9 The Value of Slow Mitchell R. Haney 151

Index 165

About the Contributors 167

Editorial Reviews

The writers of these essays are top-notch, the variety of angles taken is useful, and the applications are very relevant to contemporary business. The essays in this book not only help us to think through the issues of work and leisure, but they help us see how philosophers throughout the ages have provided insight to this issue.

Andy Gustafson

The writers of these essays are top-notch, the variety of angles taken is useful, and the applications are very relevant to contemporary business. The essays in this book not only help us to think through the issues of work and leisure, but they help us see how philosophers throughout the ages have provided insight to this issue.--Andy Gustafson, Creighton University

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