David Graeber: Why We Hate Work and How Workers Can Fix It @epochphilosophy

Uploaded March 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

Work is one of the most pivotal things in our lives. The world stands on top of it. Yet, a huge amount of us despise it. It's not an entirely surprising thing as to why we dislike it either. But, what are the mechanisms at play that make it so? David Graeber has some ideas. Not only this, but a better model moving forward.

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01:10 I. Attitudes Towards Work
04:35 II. My Experiences
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