The Otium of the People, by Jean-Miguel Pire: the art of doing nothing. A stimulating story of the ancient ideal of leisure, as free time to return to one's innermost self.
The end of ancient societies, opposing otium to negotium ( the famous trade), may have led us to believe that this ideal, the ancient skholè of the Greeks, was reserved for aristocratic and slave-owning societies. This article is reserved for subscribers. You have 59% left to discover. Flash sale -70% on digital subscription I ENJOY IT Already subscribed? Log in.