tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1193495388714584422.post3098493395950294673..comments2023-03-31T10:03:38.525+01:00Comments on Shelley's House: Part VIII - Leisurely OccupationsShelleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10239488936038510294noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1193495388714584422.post-31507819081254259112012-10-19T21:24:18.466+01:002012-10-19T21:24:18.466+01:00Terri's comment made me laugh :).Terri's comment made me laugh :).Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15711792521348799922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1193495388714584422.post-42115644543474185892012-10-12T19:40:18.991+01:002012-10-12T19:40:18.991+01:00Terri - Yes, I can see what you mean. Strange ide...Terri - Yes, I can see what you mean. Strange ideas, some of Veblen's are.<br /><br />BLW - I found Veblen's book fascinating because it explained a lot of things I've observed. On the other hand, some ideas of his are clearly well out of date and well may have been by the time of his writing. He may only have been referring to historical customs. He puts no time frame of reference in his descriptions of 'savage' or 'barbarian' or 'quasi-peaceful' periods. He's quite snide and I think perhaps sarcastic about some of his observations. His views about 'good manners' isn't altogether in harmony with what we think today. Then again, he's really talking about an exaggerated style of self-presentation that would get up most of our noses these days. Shelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10239488936038510294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1193495388714584422.post-33979850150068787872012-10-08T14:37:02.965+01:002012-10-08T14:37:02.965+01:00As you say, it is extraordinary to compare this ap...As you say, it is extraordinary to compare this approach and attitude toward work versus leisure with today's excessive self-importance (and self-image) tied to the very opposite.<br /><br />We (in America especially) value the <i>appearance</i> of effort at least as much as the actual work (in my opinion), and of course, we value (or envy?) those with money - regardless of how it was gained.<br /><br />I'm looking forward to the "good manners" section. Now <i>that</i>, if you ask me, is something we could do with a bit of returning to.BigLittleWolfhttp://dailyplateofcrazy.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1193495388714584422.post-1657651638555742932012-10-08T04:09:31.506+01:002012-10-08T04:09:31.506+01:00Hm, it sounds like this chapter might explain why ...Hm, it sounds like this chapter might explain why someone could be an English teacher and call it work!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com