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Ep. 218: Work vs. Meaning

Deep Questions with Cal Newport

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The Meaning of Work in the 1950s

Work transformed from being an expression of civic identity to an obstacle to meaningful lives during the 1960s counterculture backlash. The younger generation rejected the idea of lifelong commitment to organizations like IBM and opted for individualistic utopian experimentation, including communes, nature movements, and voluntary simplicity.

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