Overview:
Philosophers such as Aristotle, Bertrand Russell, and Joseph Pieper have argued that paid work is merely a means to leisure, that leisure is a higher good, which is essential for human flourishing, and that work merely for the sake of work does not contribute to human well-being. For this assignment, you will consider not only your opinion on work, but your opinion on the importance of leisure.
For this assignment, imagine this: your team at work is struggling to balance the goods of work with the goods of leisure; at the same time, management expects employees to work long hours and weekends—whatever it takes to get the job done well and on time. Your team asks you to prepare a presentation for management on the importance of leisure in maintaining a healthy work–life balance. You are asked to not only consider the concept of work, but the value and definition of leisure to an overworked and burnt-out team.
The deliverable for this assignment is to create a 5–7-slide PowerPoint presentation. Consider the opinions of philosophers from this week’s readings and activities.
Instructions:
Draft a presentation that addresses the following:
– Define the philosophical concept of leisure.
-Explain the difference between leisure and laziness.
-Discuss your opinion regarding whether paid work is merely a means to leisure.
-Describe how leisure should be valued in comparison to work.
-Discuss your opinion regarding the importance of leisure as part of a successful life.
Presentation Requirements Length: 5–7 slides
Include references from these sources:
-Aristotle. (n.d.). Politics, Book 7: 1333a (1) – 1333b. Retrieved from http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/text?doc=Perseus%3Atext%3A1999.01.0058%3Abook%3D7%3Asection%3D1333a
-The Noble Leisure Project. (n.d.). Aristotle on work vs. leisure [Blog post]. Retrieved from https://blogs.harvard.edu/nobleleisure/aristotle-on-work-vs-leisure/
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