The Greek Ideal

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The Greek Ideal
Socrates Plato
Aristotle
Historical Background
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Democritus 460 370BC

• atomic theory

• goal of life is happiness
• happiness is freedom from fear and anxiety

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Socrates (469-399 B.C.)
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Plato (427-347 B.C.)

• reality is ideas physical only imperfect copies

• the world changes ideas are constant,
  unchanging

• Allegory of the Cave

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Plato

• Allegory of the Cave

Quiz Question What popular movie mirrors
the Allegory of the Cave?
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Plato

• reality is ideas physical only imperfect copies

• the world changes ideas are constant,
  unchanging

• Allegory of the Cave

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Plato

• reality is ideas physical only imperfect copies

• the world changes ideas are constant,
  unchanging

• Allegory of the Cave

• 3 parts to the soul (wisdom, courage,
  temperance)

• Allegory of the Charioteer

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Plato

• 3 conditions of a good life (economic security,
• individual freedom, commitment to society

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Aristotle (384-322 B.C.)

• realism

• 4 causes (substance, form, realization, purpose)

• 3 kinds of happiness (pleasure, freedom,
  philosophy)

• reason is what makes humans unique

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DeGrazia on AristotleLeisure is a state of
being in which activity is performed for its own
sake 13

• Simpson of DeGrazia
  I disagree a bit. Aristotelian leisure
  is specific activities during a time free of
  obligation

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Leisure is Specific Activity

• Leisure is basis of culture
• Leisure includes art, physical exercise,
  politics, and contemplation
• Leisure requires moderation
• War is for peace toil is for leisure. Leisure
  only occurs during peace
• 5. Government must educate for leisure

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So what?

• not all recreation is leisure

• leisure is better than work the way to
  happiness

• leisure needs education

IS THIS THE DESIRED ROLE FOR THE REC PROFESSION?