Fair work: ethics, social policy, globalization
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Philosophy and the Problems of Work brings together for the first time important philosophical perspectives on the subject of labor and work. Ranging from selections by historical figures such as Plato, Rousseau, Smith and Marx to contemporary debates in political theory and philosophy of economics, the reader covers a variety of viewpoints across both analytical and Continental traditions, including ancient and modern thinkers, classical and welfare liberals, Marxists, anarchists and feminists
In: Journal of social philosophy, Band 35, Heft 1, S. 133-147
ISSN: 1467-9833
In: Journal of social philosophy, Band 32, Heft 3, S. 446-462
ISSN: 1467-9833
In: Inquiry: an interdisciplinary journal of philosophy and the social sciences, Band 55, Heft 4, S. 386-404
ISSN: 1502-3923
In: Social philosophy today: an annual journal from the North American Society for Social Philosophy, Band 16, S. 185-201
ISSN: 2153-9448
In: Social theory and practice: an international and interdisciplinary journal of social philosophy, Band 25, Heft 1, S. 161-164
ISSN: 2154-123X
The book provides a comprehensive, critical overview of philosophical, social-scientific, and humanistic arguments about the design and desirability of "post-work" society. Its purpose is to clarify the concepts and theories that inform this debate by exploring the diversity of arguments from a wide range of perspectives about the meaning of a "post-work" future. The book's 12 chapters were written exclusively for the volume by an international team of researchers in philosophy, political science, gender studies, law, sociology, history, and engineering. They are organized into four larger sections: I. Defining the "Post-Work" Debate II. From Past to Future III. The Value and Conditions of Work vs. Post-Work IV. The Politics and Justice of Post-Work After a general introduction and then an initial round-table discussion among four leading theorists, the book explores topics like work as an evolving social invention, the possible effects of a shorter work week and UBI, automation, climate change, and the roles of Marxism, capitalism, and democracy in a post-work future.