On the Unseriousness of Human Affairs (Schall)

Author: James V. Schall

ISBN: 9781610170253

Binding: paperback

Section: Philosophy/Rhetoric/Logic

Following Plato, Schall shows why singing, dancing, playing, contemplating, and other "useless" human activities are not merely forms of escape but also indications of the freedom in and for which men and women were created. The joy that accompanies leisure, festivity, and conviviality, he demonstrates, gives us a glimpse of the eternal. On the Unseriousness of Human Affairs offers a vital message that is truly countercultural.