<abstract xml:lang="en" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>Today there is more of a dialectical approach to the meanings of leisure. In earlier times there was more of a consensus or similar understanding of one's free time. The purpose of this paper is to explain today's various meanings of leisure. We discuss the meaning of time and space and its relation to leisure. In addition we have focused on a discussion of free time, work and not work, as well as one's lifestyle. In particular we will introduce the ideas of Dumazedier. In summary we concur with other authors, especially Dumazedier, that leisure is more than free time: it is best understand as a way of life, as a lifestyle.</p></abstract>

Today there is more of a dialectical approach to the meanings of leisure. In earlier times there was more of a consensus or similar understanding of one's free time. The purpose of this paper is to explain today's various meanings of leisure. We discuss the meaning of time and space and its relation to leisure. In addition we have focused on a discussion of free time, work and not work, as well as one's lifestyle. In particular we will introduce the ideas of Dumazedier. In summary we concur with other authors, especially Dumazedier, that leisure is more than free time: it is best understand as a way of life, as a lifestyle.

Controversial Reflections on the Theme "Leisure": from Free Time to Lifestyle

Faculty of Physical Culture, Palacky University, Olomouc, Czech Republic

Physical Culture and Sport. Studies and Research

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Today there is more of a dialectical approach to the meanings of leisure. In earlier times there was more of a consensus or similar understanding of one's free...

Controversial Reflections on the Theme "Leisure": from Free Time to Lifestyle

Publié en ligne: 23 déc. 2010

Pages: 72 - 78

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10141-010-0025-x

Mots clés
approaches, time space, Dumazedier, lifestyle

This content is open access.

Controversial Reflections on the Theme "Leisure": from Free Time to Lifestyle

Publié en ligne: 23 déc. 2010

Pages: 72 - 78

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10141-010-0025-x

Mots clésapproaches, time space, Dumazedier, lifestyle

This content is open access.

Mots clés
approaches, time space, Dumazedier, lifestyle