Das Recht auf Faulheit (Im Original: Le droit à la paresse) ist ein literarisches …
Still entertaining and relevant. A virtuous critique and satirical praise of the true god that is capitalism
Still entertaining and relevant. A virtuous critique and satirical praise of the true god that is capitalism
Content warning Review of "Das Recht auf Faulheit" (5 stars): This should be mandatory at every school
@maxheadroom
Only rang a vague bell with me.
"About the book
In "Das Recht auf Faulheit," Paul Lafargue takes a
sledgehammer to the entrenched valorization of relentless
work that dominates modern society, asserting instead a
radical and liberating defense of leisure. Originally penned in
1880, this provocative manifesto challenges the dogma that
unceasing labor is both a moral imperative and a path to
prosperity. Lafargue eloquently argues that the obsession with
work has enslaved humanity, sapping joy and creativity in
favor of mechanical drudgery. Through biting satire and
incisive critique, he advocates for the reclamation of time,
urging readers to see idleness not as a vice but as a crucial
element for a fulfilled and enlightened life. Immerse yourself
in this daring treatise and reconsider one of the most
fundamental aspects of human existence: the value of our
time."
https://cdn.bookey.app/files/pdf/book/en/das-recht-auf-faulheit.pdf
I imagine the whole book is in Project Gutenberg - it was from 1880! :-)
Content warning Review of "Das Recht auf Faulheit" (5 stars): This should be mandatory at every school
@gemlog@friendface.kalum.ca yeah it is: www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/52984
the PDF you linked is just a review of his book chapter by chapter. The link to Project gutenberg seems to be the English translation of his original book.
I read the Germany translation though.
Content warning Review of "Das Recht auf Faulheit" (5 stars): This should be mandatory at every school
@maxheadroom I knew - it was enough to get the gist. It's why I mentioned Gutenberg ;-)
