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Elizabeth Anderson, professor of public philosophy at the University of Michigan, challenges the traditional perspective of the work ethic and discusses its historical origins. She explores how the ruling class exploits the work ethic, the association of wealth and virtue, and the obstacles to creating a pro-worker work ethic. Strategies for advocating a progressive work ethic are also discussed.
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- The Protestant work ethic has been interpreted in two ways: pro-worker, emphasizing workers' rights and well-being, and anti-worker, prioritizing profit for capitalists.
- The work ethic has been hijacked by capitalists, resulting in a neoliberal version that perpetuates income inequality, and reclaiming it requires empowering workers through unions and greater democracy in the workplace.
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The Protestant work ethic and its interpretations
The podcast explores the history of the Protestant work ethic and how it gave rise to different interpretations. One interpretation, pro-worker, focused on workers' well-being and fair treatment, while the other, anti-worker, prioritized profit for capitalists. The anti-worker version has dominated society today, but the podcast argues that it didn't have to be this way and understanding the contested nature of the work ethic is crucial to reclaiming it.
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