The Fullness of Free Time
![]() 280 pp., 6 x 9 Hardcover ISBN: 9781647120139 (1647120136) 280 pp., 6 x 9 Paperback ISBN: 9781647120146 (1647120144) eBook ISBN: 9781647120153 E-Inspection Request E-Inspection October 2020 Moral Traditions series EXPLORE THIS TITLE DescriptionTable of Contents Reviews |
The Fullness of Free Time
A Theological Account of Leisure and Recreation in the Moral Life
Conor M. Kelly
An ethical framework and vision of free time for social good—and how to achieve it. Conor M. Kelly is an assistant professor of theology at Marquette University. He is a Catholic theological ethicist who works at the intersection of fundamental moral theology and applied ethics. He is the coeditor of Poverty: Responding Like Jesus with Kenneth R. Himes and has published articles in a number of journals, including Theological Studies, the Journal of Moral Theology, Horizons, and the Journal of the Society of Christian Ethics. David Cloutier, and Andrea Vicini, SJ, and Darlene Weaver, Series Editors
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"In The Fullness of Free Time, Conor M. Kelly provides a way to think about something most consider outside the zone of ethics. With a combination of classic sources on leisure and contemporary takes on television, digital media, sports, and travel, Kelly offers both depth and practical wisdom. This accessible book will help readers assess how their own choices about time contribute to their most important relationships and spur them to consider how to challenge structural inequalities that limit others' ability to do the same."— Julie Hanlon Rubio, professor of Christian social ethics, Jesuit School of Theology of Santa Clara University "The Fullness of Free Time makes an outstanding contribution to Christian ethics. In it, Conor Kelly overturns our understanding of leisure and recreation. Instead of being private goods, Kelly argues that they are for the common good. Instead of for the privileged few, leisure and recreation should include everyone, especially the poor. Most importantly, instead of mindless fun, leisure and recreation offers us a proleptic taste of heaven."—Jason King, professor of theology, Saint Vincent College and editor, the Journal of Moral Theology "Jeffreys-Jones packs the narrative with fine-grained details and memorable character sketches. Espionage buffs will want to take a look."— "An inherently absorbing, thoughtful and thought-provoking read throughout"—Midwest Book Review, 1/25/2021 Table of Contents Contents Introduction Part I: Preconditions 1. The Necessary Distinction between Leisure and Recreation 2. An Ethical Framework for Everyday Solidarity Part II: Applications to Leisure 3. Leisure and the Principle of Everyday Solidarity 4. Leisure and the Virtue of Everyday Solidarity Part III: Applications to Recreation 5. Television 6. Digital Media Use 7. Spectator Sports 8. Travel Conclusion Bibliography Index About the Author |