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Aristotle, in his Nicomachean Ethics, regarded leisure as the cornerstone of a virtuous and fulfilled life. He argued that the ultimate purpose of human existence—eudaimonia, or flourishing—was best achieved through activities like philosophy, art, and scientific inquiry, all of which required the reflective space leisure provided. 0.2 This emphasis on leisure was deeply intertwined with the structure of Greek society.