tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8905425429770716831.post8379158138722788084..comments2023-11-02T04:59:47.369-07:00Comments on Catholic Lady Live: Leisure: The Basis of Culture Part ISimonehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17870071081279161146noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8905425429770716831.post-71019737247881358942008-12-02T08:00:00.000-08:002008-12-02T08:00:00.000-08:00Thanks for leaving a comment, Marc. Pieper is not ...Thanks for leaving a comment, Marc. Pieper is not saying that we should all be philosophers in the proper sense. In fact, one who is "doing philosophy" in a utilitarian manner can be less leisurely than one who is fixing a car. Leisure isn't something you do--it's a way of being. To be at peace within oneself. To have this peace, you must realize that life is more than just what meets the eye. I encourage you to read the rest of the posts to understand better what Pieper is saying. After you read the rest of the posts, let me know what you think. Also, the earliest schools such as Plato's or the medieval universities were regarded as religious institutions.Simonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17870071081279161146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8905425429770716831.post-30596543839634777942008-11-26T17:03:00.000-08:002008-11-26T17:03:00.000-08:00Leisure and culture, two very important ideas that...Leisure and culture, two very important ideas that define who we are. <BR/>Many people identify themselves by the hobbies that they do in their leisure time: "I like to read" or "I am an avid jogger" are things that describe who you are through what you do and enjoy. <BR/>Similarly, culture is how you identify your upbringing, or the formative period of your life. This can be of great insight in understanding an individual, and who they have become today. <BR/><BR/>However, I just wanted to warn you on many languages' use of heteronyms, or words that have different meanings but the same spelling. <BR/>For example the English word 'refuse' is both a noun meaning trash or waste, and a verb meaning to deny. This does not necessarily mean that to deny something is wasteful, even though the words are the same. <BR/><BR/>Similarly, you correctly noted that the Greek heteronym schola means leisure, but then proceed to use its other meaning, school, to conclude that "The name for the institutions of education and learning mean leisure." This is a logical fallacy that must be addressed. <BR/><BR/>The message that I got from your blog is that we should use our free time in order to philosophize and contemplate, and while I think it is fantastic if someone chooses to educate themselves in their free time, it should be up to each individual. <BR/>I believe that you can develop yourself in many other ways than leading an academic/contemplative life, for example by fostering relationships with your friends and family, or volunteering in your community. <BR/><BR/>I havn't read the other parts yet, but I am looking forward to it! <BR/>Thanks for writing this!Marchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05833944578499149931noreply@blogger.com