The wisdom of entertainment?

Résumé

If one really thought of oneself when one faced death that is present at the end of one’s life and even in every minute of one’s life, then the dim hallucination of nothing would almost paralyze one. The thought of death would make the feeling of life’s insignificance or absurdity unquestionable. Therefore, everything that entertains is good, in other words everything that diverts one’s attention from the truth of one’s condition is good. So-called frivol entertainment like hunting or play are no less necessary than activities that are said to be serious like studies in mathematics or ruling a country. Not even a king’s position is enviable without the many kinds of sophisticated courtly entertainment.