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What does /lit/ think about the Abolition of Work, by Bob Black. I haven't read it, but was thinking about it. Does it make a good point, or is it silly wishful thinking?

>> No.2213447

>Black
>no work
Why aren't I surprised?

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>>2213447

>> No.2213459

>>2213440
How about you read it that shit, then come to your own opinion on the matter.

>> No.2213461

Liked a lot. Has some good points and is a fun reading.

>> No.2213470

I've read it. It's okay. But it kind of puts the stamp on the idea that "DURR SOCIALISM IS FOR LAZIES."

I suggest reading Progress and Poverty by Henry George, if you want real ideas.

>> No.2213478

Terrible, just like Bob Black.
If you want an actual "good" critique of work, check with "Critique of Economic Reason" by Andre Gorz

>> No.2213484

>>2213470

I don't think puts out this idea of socialism equal lazyness. The central question is the utility of work as we know today. Is there necessity of this social institution? And I think that is necessary to think these question to distinguish work to production. There is necessity to product, but not to work.

>> No.2213491

>>2213478

Never read it. I found out the text about work from the Krisis the best one i ever read. Do you know it? But I found ou Bob Black's critique a good start.

>> No.2213518

for sure, Krisis' Manifesto Against Labour is much better!