02125cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000330011324500260014626400510017230000470022333600260027033700260029633800360032250000310035850801050038952011290049453400500162365300130167385600630168685600430174999900190179271110UtSlPG20260610134638.0mcr n260607r20231926utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7afr2iso639-1 4aPQ1 aMarsan, Eugène,d1882-193610aÉloge de la paresse 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2023  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2023-07-03  aLaurent Vogel (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.)  a"Éloge de la paresse" by Eugène Marsan is a philosophical treatise written in the early 20th century. The book delves into the concept of laziness, arguing for its necessity and virtues within human life and society. Through a blend of irony and reflection, it presents a different perspective on idleness as a source of creativity and happiness rather than mere sloth.  In the book, a group of characters engages in spirited discussions about laziness at a picturesque château by the river. The dialogue revolves around the idea that idleness can be a form of freedom that fosters creativity and contemplation. Marsan illustrates various viewpoints: some argue that laziness leads to missed opportunities and artistic stagnation, while others defend it as essential to mental clarity and leisurely enjoyment of life. Throughout the conversations, the author emphasizes that paresse (laziness) is not just absence of work but rather a condition that allows individuals to connect more deeply with themselves and the world, ultimately leading to a more fulfilled existence. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  pOriginally published:cFrance: Hachette, 1926  aLaziness4 uhttps://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=uiug.3011207025401340uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/71110  c111836d111836