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

adaptation aesthetic animistic anthropomorphic cults appreciable archaic archaism attitude beauty canons of reputability character 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 everyday evidence exemption exigencies expenditure expensiveness exploit expression fact feature gentleman of leisure ground habit of mind habits of thought higher honorific household human nature ideal imputed individual industrial process instinct of workmanship institutions invidious comparison labour learning leisure class less matter men's methods modern industrial community motive non­invidious occupations ownership peaceable pecuniary culture pecuniary decency pecuniary reputability persons phase physiognomy point of view population predaceous predatory culture present preternatural priestly productive propensity proprieties purpose quasi­peaceable regards relation relatively respect selective sense servants social spiritual stage standard subservience substantial survival tabu temperament traits true upper classes usage utility vicarious consumption vicarious leisure vogue wealth women