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Good Money: The Invention of Capitalism

New Polity

CHAPTER

The Historical Narrative of Work and Vivid Contradictions

This chapter delves into the contradictory portrayal of work in history, highlighting the dichotomy between emphasizing its dreariness and promoting its liberation through industrialization. The speaker critiques the notion of industrial systems as a means to save man from Adam's curse, expressing disapproval towards the underlying theological justifications.

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