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Idleness is needed for creative generation

Planted: Dec 24, 2023| Last tended: Jan 24, 2024| 1 min read
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The capacity for idleness has important implications for society. As Aristotle recognized, Humanity’s greatest cultural achievements are produced through deep contemplation.


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