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Neoliberalism's Work Paradox and Finding a New Work Ethic

Neoliberalism's Work Paradox and Finding a New Work Ethic

FromIn our Tech Society


Neoliberalism's Work Paradox and Finding a New Work Ethic

FromIn our Tech Society

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Length:
67 minutes
Released:
Oct 30, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Is work just a way to pay the bills, or is it fundamental to what it means to be human? And with technological change, do we need a new kind of work ethic?
Today I'm joined by philosopher of work Jean-Philippe Deranty to reflect on our cultural, societal and philosophical attitudes to work.
4.48: Neoliberalism's Paradoxical Relationship with Work
23.30: Cultural attitudes to work: UK vs France
26.20: A New Kind of Work Ethic
33.40: Neoliberal attitudes to current changes in the labour market
41.30: What is the centrality of the work?
52.20: Psychological and social centrality of work
57.40: What the pandemic taught us about the significance of work
The Work Repository: https://onwork.edu.au/
Released:
Oct 30, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

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From biotech to autonomous vehicles, the current rate of technological change is breath-taking. This speed is not, however, matched in broader conversations about their ethical, political, and legal implications, which lag far behind. In our Tech Society is a weekly podcast with experts on exactly those kinds of questions. Follow us: Twitter: https://twitter.com/Ethicstechpod Mastodon: https://bhre.social/@InOurTechSociety Image adapted from ThisisEngineering via Pexel