The Importance of Being Lazy by Al Gini

The Importance of Being Lazy by Al Gini

Drawing upon in-depth case studies of vacation habits and the observations of philosophers, writers, and sociologists such as Aristotle, Mark Twain and Thorstein Veblen, Al Gini argues why vacations are so venerated and why 'doing nothing' is a fundamental human necessity. From shopping sprees and extreme sports to the ultimate vacation - retirement - The Importance of Being lazy demonstrates that without true leisure, we are diminished as individuals and as a society.

'The Importance of Being Lazy solidifies Al Gini's reputation as a leading philosopher of contemporary American culture' - Ronald M. Green, Ethics Institute, Dartmouth College, USA

'Finally - a book written around the thesis that "doing nothing" is one of life's necessities!' - Publishers Weekly

'Gini is so persuasive I kept putting the book down to go play!' - Chicago Tribune

'Finally - a book written around the thesis that "doing nothing" is one of life's necessities!' - Publishers Weekly

'Gini is so persuasive I kept putting the book down to go play!' - Chicago Tribune

'The Importance of Being Lazy solidifies Al Gini's reputation as a leading philosopher of contemporary American culture.' - Ronald M. Green, Ethics Institute, Dartmouth College, USA

'Al Gini's poignant insights and sharp wit help us peel back the many complicated layers of our work-a-day routines to uncover what life's really all about: recess!' - Chicago Public Radio

'Wonderfully entertaining, informative, and thought-provoking...a delight to read.' - Allan Cox, Confessions of a Corporate Headhunter

Al Gini is a well-known Chicago radio personality, professor, and the author of a number of books that examine contemporary topics in American culture and other themes including: My Job My Self: Work and the Creation of the Modern Individual (Routledge, 2000); The Importance of Being Lazy: In Praise of Play, Leisure, and Vacations (Routledge, 2003) Why It's Hard to Be Good (Routledge, 2006); and Seeking The Truth of Things (ACTA, 2010). Gini has been interviewed on several national and international media outlets including: The Bob Edwards Show, NPR's Morning Edition, NBC's Nightly News, CBS News, ABC News, CBC Canada, WTTW Chicago, WGN Chicago, Stanford University's Philosophy Talk, South African National Radio, Wisconsin Public Radio, Massachusetts Public Radio, CBS Radio, and San Francisco Public Radio. For over twenty-eight years he has been the Resident Philosopher on National Public Radio's Chicago affiliate, WBEZ-FM, and he regularly lectures to community and professional organizations on issues in popular culture, business and ethics.

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ISBN 13	9780415978699
ISBN 10	0415978696
Title	The Importance of Being Lazy
Author	Al Gini
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Taylor & Francis Ltd
Year published	2006-04-29
Number of pages	192
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