On the Unseriousness of Human Affairs: Teaching, Writing, Playing, Believing, Lecturing, Philosophizing, Singing, Dancing

In this wise and witty book, acclaimed author James Schall illuminates a fundamental truth that will shock ceaselessly busy and ambitious Americans: human affairs are unserious.

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.

Author: James V. Schall
Publisher: Intercollegiate Studies Institute
Published: 03/31/2012
Pages: 205
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.70lbs
Size: 8.90h x 6.00w x 0.70d
ISBN13: 9781610170253
ISBN10: 1610170253
BISAC Categories:
- Philosophy | Political
- Religion | Christianity | Catholic
- Philosophy | Essays

About the Author
James V. Schall, S.J., (1928-2019) was a professor of government at Georgetown University and the author of many books, including Another Sort of Learning, The Order of Things, and A Student's Guide to Liberal Learning.