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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Reflect on Leisure
- Ask yourself what you look forward to when you finally stop working.
- Consider how society can encourage kids to contemplate this question earlier.
Aristotle on Leisure
- Aristotle believed we work for the sake of leisure, not the other way around.
- Leisure is a serious pursuit, distinct from mere play, crucial for individual and collective happiness.
Ambitious Leisure
- Cultivate ambitious leisure activities and the highest arts.
- Learning an instrument as a child, even if not pursued into adulthood, is beneficial.