Jason Read, "The Double Shift: Spinoza and Marx on the Politics of Work" (Verso, 2024)
Jun 8, 2024
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Jason Read discusses the intersection of Marx and Spinoza in relation to the politics of work, critiquing capitalism and societal perceptions of labor. Topics include workplace dynamics, labor politics, societal norms, and the impact of work relations on politics.
Examining the intersection of Marx and Spinoza reveals the affective attachment to work and its impact on self-worth and identity.
The workplace acts as a microcosm of political orders, shaping perceptions of command, cooperation, and hierarchies in labor dynamics.
Restructuring work influences political behaviors, economic perceptions, and solidarity, redefining class struggles in modern society.
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My guest today, Jason Read, turns to the intersection of Marx and Spinoza to examine contemporary ideologies and the modern phenomena of work. His new book, The Double Shift: Spinoza and Marx on the Politics of Work (Verso, 2024), argues for the transformation of our collective imagination and attachment to work.
Jason Read is a professor of philosophy at the University of Southern Maine. He is the author of The Production of Subjectivity, The Politics of Transindividuality, and The Micro-Politics of Capital.