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= Philosophy of Work and Leisure =

Philosophy of Work and Philosophy of Leisure are two branches of academic discipline which fall under the formal study of philosophy, most common on tertiary educational levels. They are associated with the philosophical inquiry into the concept of work, defined as any activity which involves physical or mental exertion for reaching a specified purpose or outcome. The English word leisure, originating from the Latin ‘licēre’ and Anglo-French derived ‘leisir’, interpreted into ‘being permitted or allowed’ to do something; is defined as the usage of free time for personal enjoyment, separated from work or being occupied by work-related endeavours.

Whilst not as prominent compared with other branches studied at university and college, these are recognised – and consequently categorized – under the major branch of Western philosophy known largely as moral and political philosophy.

The study of work and leisure belongs less strictly to any established division in the fields of Humanities and Social Sciences, drawing from a pool of interdisciplinary concerns largely categorised into fields such as psychology, sociology, economics and ethics, as well as the philosophy of happiness. Other notable, related courses specifically associated with the analytical examination of leisure in academia include leisure studies and sociology of leisure.

The philosophical studies of leisure and work draw upon the prevailing, relevant ontological and deontological concerns of how societies along with their individuals should organise and manage the time spent on such activities, their broader nature and purpose regarding human experience and existence.

Contents
⇒  Work

⇒  Leisure

⇒  History of Philosophy

−  Greek Classics and Antiquity

−  The Middle Ages

−  The Renaissance

−  Industrial Revolution

−  20thCentury Philosophers

⇒  Changing Approaches and the Digital Age