RST Chapter 2
Sensory Pleasure
Activities such as eating, listening to music, having sex, and playing spots. They directly stimulate our senses.
Leisure as Freedom 'From' vs Freedom 'To'
Leisure that is freedom from work (something that is a reward after completing work) is less satisfying than freedom 'to', which is expanding beyond the limits of the present.
Pure job
Extrinsic Motivation, Perceived Constraint
Eudamonia and Leisure
For Leisure to bring happiness, it must not only make us feel good, but must be morally sound.
Pure Work
Intrinsic Motivation, Perceived Constraint
Pure Leisure
Intrinsic Motivation, Perceived Freedom
Work-job
Intrinsic and Extrinsic Motivation, Perceived Constraint
Leisure-Work
Intrinsic and Extrinsic Motivation, Perceived Freedom
Leisure-Job
Perceived Freedom, Extrinsic Motivation, Perceived Freedom
Hedonism
Pleasure is the highest goal of life. Body, fame, power and wealth are sources of pleasure.
Epicureanism
Pleasure should be experienced in moderation, and that the best pleasures are intellectual, such as contemplation and appreciation.
Ritual
Set of everyday acts that are defined by tradition
A type of leisure that includes intrinsic reward and perceived freedom. No external control present
pure leisure
Sight Sacralization
A sight/place becomes desired because it is sacred, historic, important in human history, etc.
Eudamonia
Aristotle's definition of happiness, which is based off the idea of good actions, not good feelings.
Expressive Pleasures
Based on the use of creativity. Creating a song vs listening to a song, for example.
Intellectual Pleasure
Comes from thinking activities. Fantasizing, daydreaming, solving puzzles, and even studying.
Intrinsic Meaning
Doing something for its own reason
Serious Leisure
Systematic pursuit of an activity that participants find substantial and interesting.
Advantage of Games
They create a synthetic counterpart to real life. You can experiment without real consequences.
Freedom in leisure is a matter of which elements?
possessing personal qualities, having the means, and receiving permission.