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托斯丹·凡勃伦:有闲阶级论·摘录 134

托斯丹·凡勃伦《有闲阶级论》· The Theory of the Leisure Class · 投资

This requirement of conspicuous waste and of ceremonial cleanness from the traces of industry extends also to the apparel, and in a less degree to the food, which is consumed on sacred holidays; that is to say, on days set apart--tabu--for the divinity or for some member of the lower ranks of the preternatural leisure class. In economic theory, sacred holidays are obviously to be construed as a season of vicarious leisure performed for the divinity or saint in whose name the tabu is imposed and to whose good repute the abstention from useful effort on these days is conceived to inure. The characteristic feature of all such seasons of devout vicarious leisure is a more or less rigid tabu on all activity that is of human use. In the case of fast-days the conspicuous abstention from gainful occupations and from all pursuits that (materially) further human life is further accentuated by compulsory abstinence from such consumption as would conduce to the comfort or the fullness of life of the consumer.

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定位:Excerpt 134 · 核对日期:2026-10-19 · 核验:短摘录

白话

凡勃伦说,神圣节日要求炫耀性浪费和仪式性洁净,远离工业痕迹,这延伸到节日穿的衣物和吃的食物。节日是献给神或圣人的,人们在这天停止有用劳动,算作为神代劳的闲暇。所有这类虔诚代劳的节日,都严格禁止对人类有用的活动。斋戒日更甚,不仅禁止赚钱工作,还强制不吃能让人舒适或饱足的东西。

上下文

凡勃伦分析宗教节日和斋戒的经济意义,认为它们是代神闲暇和炫耀性消费。

今日一问

你参加的节日活动,有多少是真正有用,多少只是仪式性浪费?

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