“To any who would suggest that there is no alternative to the work-centred society, I submit that it is a profoundly sad society that cannot envisage a future where a sense of social solidarity and purpose are achieved through anything other than commodity relations. [ch.eight]” PhilosophyWorkFood For ThoughtFuturism Book:The Refusal of Work: The Theory and Practice of Resistance to Work Source: The Refusal of Work: The Theory and Practice of Resistance to Work
“It is indeed curious that engagement in paid work should represent such a powerful symbol of maturity and independence, given the realities of employment as a situation of profound dependency. I speak not only of the dependency inherent in the wage relation, but also of the dependency on commercial products and services, which become the only way to meet certain needs after work has drained our time and energy. [ch.six]” WorkFood For ThoughtSymbolsDependenceWage Labor Book:The Refusal of Work: The Theory and Practice of Resistance to Work Source: The Refusal of Work: The Theory and Practice of Resistance to Work