Capella University Aristotle Perspective of the Nature of Work Presentation The ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle argues that leisure is not quite so eas

Capella University Aristotle Perspective of the Nature of Work Presentation The ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle argues that leisure is not quite so easily defined. He thought there were different types of leisure for different types of occupations and the people who have them. Coming to understand the nature of work might be helped by our coming to understand its opposite, leisure. Is leisure to be understood simply as the time you spend away from work? Used the following references

-Aristotle. (n.d.). Politic, Book 7: 1333a (1) – 1333b. Retrieved from http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/text?doc=Perse…

-Russell, B., & Gottlieb, A. (2004). In praise of idleness: And other essays (2nd ed). New York, NY: Routledge

Holba, A. (2007). Philosophical leisure: Recuperative praxis for human communication. Milwaukee, WI: Marquette University Press.

Gutting, G. (2012, September 09). What work is really for. The New York Times.

Holigan, A. (2016). Are you living to work, or working to live? Leader to Leader, 2016(82), 53-57. doi: 10.1002/ltl.20262

ASSIGMENT: The Nature of Work. Prepare a presentation for management on the importance of leisure in maintaining a healthy work–life balance. You are asked to not only consider the concept of work, but the value and definition of leisure to an overworked and burnt-out team. The deliverable for this assignment is to create a 5–7 slides PowerPoint presentation. APA format, Font 12, Time Rome. Address assignment purpose in a well-organized text, incorporating appropriate evidence and tone in grammatically sound sentences. Convey clear meaning through appropriate word choice and usage. Consider the opinions of philosophers from this week’s readings and activities.

Define the different interpretation of work

Define the philosophical concept of leisure

Explain the difference between leisure and laziness.

Discuss your opinion regarding whether paid work is merely a means to leisure.

Describe how leisure should be valued in comparison to work.

Discuss your opinion regarding the importance of leisure as part of a successful life.