Cost of Glory
31 - Aristotle's Quadrivium; Season 2 ANNOUNCEMENT!
Mar 29, 2022
Exploring the concept of leisure and its significance. The importance of the Trivium and Quadrivium in education. Aristotle's views on drawing, music, and leisure. Preview of next biography on Spartan general, Lysander.
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- The primary purpose of work, according to Aristotle, is to enable leisure and engage in serious activities during our free time.
- Aristotle's Quadrivium includes four subjects essential for education: reading and writing, gymnastic exercises, music, and drawing, with two of them focusing on aesthetic skills for creating and appreciating beauty.
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The Importance of Leisure in Aristotle's View
Aristotle believes that the primary purpose of work is to enable leisure. He distinguishes leisure from mere playing around, stating that leisure is serious business. In his view, leisure is what we do in our free time and it is the reason why we work. Aristotle identifies four subjects that are essential for education: reading and writing, gymnastic exercises, music, and drawing. Two of these subjects are aesthetic in nature, helping individuals develop skills for creating and appreciating beauty. Aristotle emphasizes that leisure should be filled with activities that cultivate the highest arts, as it is crucial for individual and collective happiness.
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