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Reframing the Purpose of Work
21:07 - 25:41 (04:33)
This podcast discusses how societal beliefs around the purpose of work have evolved over time and the idea that work should be a means to an end rather than a central aim of life.
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This episode discusses how our economic system influences our perception of productivity and how people tend to view their job or work as their primary source of value to the world even if it's not always true.
21:07 - 22:27 (01:20)
Economic System
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This episode discusses how our economic system influences our perception of productivity and how people tend to view their job or work as their primary source of value to the world even if it's not always true.
ChapterReframing the Purpose of Work
Episode#460 - Paul Millerd - The Tension Between Success And Happiness
PodcastModern Wisdom
The concept of work as a central aim of life in Western countries is relatively new and has only been present since the refactoring of labor before the 1500s.
22:27 - 25:41 (03:13)
Work
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The concept of work as a central aim of life in Western countries is relatively new and has only been present since the refactoring of labor before the 1500s. Prior to that, people had a "traditionalist view" of work where they only worked enough to pay for their needs.