One big yawn: boredom is not just a state of mind | Books | The Observer
source: http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/2011/jul/17/boredom-peter-toohey-andrew-anthony#
"Boredom is an integral part of the human condition that has vexed philosophers since the Enlightenment. But why is Britain one of Europe's most bored nations, and has boredom been given a bad press? Yes, says a new book, which argues that lying around staring at the ceiling can be a vital spur to creativity"
Andrew Anthony
The Observer, Sunday 17 July 2011
[For anyone who is unfamiliar with The Observer - it is the Sunday edition of The Guardian]
Andrew Anthony
The Observer, Sunday 17 July 2011
[For anyone who is unfamiliar with The Observer - it is the Sunday edition of The Guardian]
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- groups:
- Philosophy
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- tags:
- Philosophy, Boredom, Modernity
