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The pursuit of laziness an idle interpretation of the Enlightenment

Title
The pursuit of laziness [electronic resource] : an idle interpretation of the Enlightenment / Pierre Saint-Amand ; translated by Jennifer Curtiss Gage.
Author
Saint-Amand, Pierre, 1957-
Publication
Princeton [N.J.] : Princeton University Press, c2011.

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Description
1 online resource (x, 156 p.) : ill.
Uniform Title
Pursuit of laziness (Online)
Alternative Title
  • Pursuit of laziness (Online)
  • Idle interpretation of the Enlightenment
Subject
  • Enlightenment > France
  • Laziness
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references and index.
Access (note)
  • Access restricted to authorized users.
Contents
Introduction (Idle Nation) -- The surprises of laziness (Marivaux) -- Chardin's slowness -- The great project of idle life (Rousseau) -- Paradox of the idler (Diderot) -- Philosophy on the pillow (Joubert) -- Epilogue (Towards moderation).
LCCN
2010036754
OCLC
ssj0000540524
Author
Saint-Amand, Pierre, 1957-
Title
The pursuit of laziness [electronic resource] : an idle interpretation of the Enlightenment / Pierre Saint-Amand ; translated by Jennifer Curtiss Gage.
Imprint
Princeton [N.J.] : Princeton University Press, c2011.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Access
Access restricted to authorized users.
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Available from home with a valid library card
Available onsite at NYPL
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