| Philosophy and the Problems of Work: A Reader Contributor(s): Schaff, Kory P. (Editor), Arendt, Hannah (Contribution by), Marcuse, Herbert (Contribution by) |
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ISBN: 0742507955 ISBN-13: 9780742507951 Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers OUR PRICE: $69.30 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: April 2001 Annotation: 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. |
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| BISAC Categories: - Business & Economics | Business Ethics - Philosophy | Political |
| Dewey: 174 |
| LCCN: 00054435 |
| Physical Information: 0.86" H x 5.84" W x 8.94" (1.13 lbs) 400 pages |
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| Publisher Description: Philosophy and the Problems of Work brings together for the first time important philosophical perspectives on the subjects of labor and work, spanning analytical and Continental traditions. This comprehensive collection engages contemporary debates in political theory and the philosophy of economics, including the perspectives of classical and welfare liberals, anarchists, and feminists, about the nature and meaning of work in modern technological society, the issues of meaningful work and exploitation, justice and equality, the welfare state and democratic rights, and whether market socialism is a competitive alternative to traditional capitalism. An introduction by the editor charts the historical development of these issues in philosophical and political discussions and examines the central importance of the organization and structures of work for both individual self-realization and human societies generally.Philosophy and the Problems of Work brings together for the first time important philosophical perspectives on the subjects of labor and work, spanning analytical and Continental traditions. This comprehensive collection engages contemporary debates in political theory and the philosophy of economics, including the perspectives of classical and welfare liberals, anarchists, and feminists, about the nature and meaning of work in modern technological society, the issues of meaningful work and exploitation, justice and equality, the welfare state and democratic rights, and whether market socialism is a competitive alternative to traditional capitalism. An introduction by the editor charts the historical development of these issues in philosophical and political discussions and examines the central importance of the organization and structures of work for both individual self-realization and human societies generally. |
Contributor Bio(s): Schaff, Kory P.: - Kory P. Schaff is Lecturer in Philosophy at California State University, Los Angeles. |