Work
Jan 06, 2008Is work the curse of the working class? Or a human's best opportunity for happiness and meaning?
Do bosses operate like mini-monarchs of the workplace? In what ways does your boss (if you have one) have arbitrary, excessive power over your life? Why do we demand democracy in the political sphere, and yet give it up so quickly in the economic?
In this rich article on Vox, eminent philosopher Elizabeth Anderson addresses these questions head-on. Perhaps unsurprisingly, she thinks that there's a strong parallel between bosses and dictators.
Take a look:
Is work the curse of the working class? Or a human's best opportunity for happiness and meaning?
The US prides itself on the strength of its democratic institutions and considers itself a leader in the promotion of democratic values around the globe.
Liberal democracy has its problems, including the fact that in trying to build consensus, it often ends up oppressing minorities or those who dissent.
Work: a lot lot of people do it, and a lot of people don’t seem to like it very much. But as computers and artificial intelligence get ...
Is work the curse of the working class? Or a human's best opportunity for happiness and meaning?
The US prides itself on the strength of its democratic institutions and considers itself a leader in the promotion of democratic values around the globe.
Liberal democracy has its problems, including the fact that in trying to build consensus, it often ends up oppressing minorities or those who dissent.
Work: a lot lot of people do it, and a lot of people don’t seem to like it very much. But as computers and artificial intelligence get ...