Philosophy and the Problems of Work - A Reader (Paperback)

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.

General

Imprint:	Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	June 2001
First published:	April 2001
Editors:	Kory P. Schaff
Contributors:	Hannah Arendt • Herbert Marcuse • Michel Foucault • Mark Ourent • Gregory Pence • Robert Nozick • David Schweickart • Allen Wood • Gary Dymski
Dimensions:	228 x 148 x 22mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	400
ISBN-13:	978-0-7425-0795-1
Categories:	Books > Humanities > Philosophy > Topics in philosophy > Social & political philosophy Books > Philosophy > Topics in philosophy > Social & political philosophy
LSN:	0-7425-0795-5
Barcode:	9780742507951

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