In praise of wasting time
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Sun, Dola, illustrator.
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Published:
New York : TED Books, 2018.
Format:
Book
Edition:
First TED Books hardcover edition.
Physical Desc:
102 pages : color illustrations ; 19 cm
Language:
English
ISBN:
9781501154362, 1501154362, 9781501154362, 1501154362
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references.
Description
In today's frenzied and wired world, we are obsessed with the idea of not "wasting time." But have we lost the silences and solitude so essential to our inner lives? A great deal of evidence suggests the value in wasting time, of letting the mind lie fallow for some periods, of letting minutes and hours go by without scheduled activities or intended tasks, of unplugging from the grid. In this vital investigation of the rush and heave of the modern world, Alan Lightman explores the technological and cultural origins of our time-driven lives. More importantly, he reveals the many values of "wasting time", for replenishing the mind, for creative thought, and for finding and solidifying the inner self. Lightman urges us, as both individuals and as a society, to break free of the idea that not a second is to be wasted and to discover that sometimes the best thing to do is to do nothing at all.
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APA Citation (style guide)
Lightman, A. P., & Sun, D. (2018). In praise of wasting time. First TED Books hardcover edition. New York, TED Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Lightman, Alan P., 1948- and Dola, Sun. 2018. In Praise of Wasting Time. New York, TED Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Lightman, Alan P., 1948- and Dola, Sun, In Praise of Wasting Time. New York, TED Books, 2018.
MLA Citation (style guide)Lightman, Alan P. and Dola Sun. In Praise of Wasting Time. First TED Books hardcover edition. New York, TED Books, 2018.
Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.
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