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We could start by not calling it “idleness” when we paint pictures, learn physics or read philosophy...

• chii 6y ago
  i think the utilitarian mindset is very pervasive (but for good reason) - work that does not generate excess value is called idleness. If you paint a painting for yourself to enjoy, and have no desire nor ability to sell it to somebody else, it's called idleness. There's a reason why these activities are often funded by patronage in the old days (nobles and kings etc).