The Theory of the Leisure Class: An Economic Study of Institutions

æsthetic animistic anthropomorphic cults appreciable aptitudes archaic beauty canons of reputability character characteristic chiefly commonly conservatism conservative conspicuous consumption conspicuous leisure conspicuous waste consumer degree devout observances direction divinity dominant dress economic effect efficiency effort element employments emulation especially ethnic types everyday evidence exigencies expenditure expression fact FRANKLIN HENRY GIDDINGS ground habit of mind habits of thought hand higher honorific honour human nature ideal imputed individual industrial community industrial process instinct of workmanship institutions invidious comparison labour learning leisure class less manual labour matter men's ment methods modern industrial motive munity nomic non-invidious organisations peaceable pecuniary culture pecuniary decency pecuniary reputability persons phase point of view population predaceous predatory culture present priestly productive propensity proprieties purpose quasi-peaceable regards relation relatively respect scheme selective sense servants serve social spiritual stage standard substantial sumption survival tabu temperament tion to-day traits true usage vicarious leisure vogue wealth women