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The Refusal of Work

9 min read 11 min listen Narrated by Sophie
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What’s it about?

A radical critique of the work-centered society, arguing that our obsession with jobs is a historical trap that harms well-being, and exploring how we can reclaim time and meaning by refusing work's dominance.

You’ll learn

  • Work society is a historical construction
  • Workism harms health and relationships
  • Refusal of work as political practice
  • UBI and shorter workweek as solutions