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“The early ascendancy of leisure as a means of reputability is traceable to the archaic distinction between noble and ignoble employments. Leisure is honourable and becomes imperative partly because it shows exemption from ignoble labour.”

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Book:The Theory of the Leisure Class
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The Theory of the Leisure Class

This seminal book explores the role of leisure in the development of social classes and the economic implications of leisure time in contemporary life. more

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Thorstein Veblen
Thorstein Veblen

Thorstein Veblen was an American economist known for his sociological perspective on economics and his critical analysis of economic theories. His work, 'The Theory of the Leisure Class,' had a profound impact on later economics and sociology. more

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