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The Refactoring of Work as a Central Aim of Life
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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.
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