In his philosophical reflections on the art of lingering, acclaimed cultural theorist Byung-Chul Han argues that the value we attach today to the vita activa is producing a crisis in our sense of time.
Han argues that in our busy schedules, the value we attach to the vita activa is producing a crisis in our sense of time, so we must relearn the art of lingering to ensure we have time for reflection and contemplation. Paperback edition.