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[Replay] How "total work" took over the world - Andrew Taggart
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Andrew is a Practical Philosopher who believes that "there may be no greater vexation in our time than the question of how to make a living in a manner that accords with leading a good life." We dive deep into the questions of "what is the good life?" and what he means by "sustaining life." He also shares his perspective on the concept of "Total Work," a phrase first put forth in 1947 by the German Philosopher Josef Pieper, and shares how that phrase became central to his current writing on the topic and conversations he has with business leaders and executives.
We also dive into his dichotomy of the three modes people could think about to make a living:
- Use what you've got
- Exchange what's in hand
- Offer what you can
He reflects on our modern culture's over-reliance on exchanging our time for money while ignoring how we can live off the land and operate within the gift economy. Next, we talk about some of the different modes of living (whether it be a "settler", nomad or somewhere in between) and the implications for the community in society as a whole as well as how has dealt with that with his wife.
Finally, Andrew offers three practical steps people can take to re-engage with life and try to understand what "a life worth living looks like" that does not include the advice to just quit your job.
- Dis-identify with the identity of the worker: Questioning whether you truly only are a worker, a CEO, a marketing manager, an accountant, etc...
- Begin an inquiry into the question "If I am not a worker, then who am I?": What else is worth living for? What practices do I want to have in part of my life? What relationships and conversations nourish me?
- The question whether or not the life you have defined is "sufficient": Are you thinking deeply enough about the question of who you are?
Andrew's Writing & Site:
- Andrew's Newsletter On Total Work
- If Work Dominated Your Every Moment, Would Life Be Worth Living (Aeon)
- Andrew's Writing
Other Writing Mentioned:
- Josef Pieper's Leisure, The Basis Of Culture
- Andre Gorz, Reclaiming Work
- David Graeber, Bullshit Jobs
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📕 Buy Paul’s Book (50k+ Sold): The Pathless Path
😁 Join Hundreds On Unconventional Paths: Pathless Path Community
📲Connect + Follow Paul
- Twitter: @p_millerd
- Instagram: @pathlesspaul
- Paul’s Newsletter: Subscribe to Pathless (23k+ People)
- Paul’s YouTube: Subscribe
🙏Further Ways To Support The Podcast:
- Accounting, Taxes, And Payroll For Your S-Corp (Ideal for $60k+ income): Collective
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Manage episode 382367490 series 2414920
Andrew is a Practical Philosopher who believes that "there may be no greater vexation in our time than the question of how to make a living in a manner that accords with leading a good life." We dive deep into the questions of "what is the good life?" and what he means by "sustaining life." He also shares his perspective on the concept of "Total Work," a phrase first put forth in 1947 by the German Philosopher Josef Pieper, and shares how that phrase became central to his current writing on the topic and conversations he has with business leaders and executives.
We also dive into his dichotomy of the three modes people could think about to make a living:
- Use what you've got
- Exchange what's in hand
- Offer what you can
He reflects on our modern culture's over-reliance on exchanging our time for money while ignoring how we can live off the land and operate within the gift economy. Next, we talk about some of the different modes of living (whether it be a "settler", nomad or somewhere in between) and the implications for the community in society as a whole as well as how has dealt with that with his wife.
Finally, Andrew offers three practical steps people can take to re-engage with life and try to understand what "a life worth living looks like" that does not include the advice to just quit your job.
- Dis-identify with the identity of the worker: Questioning whether you truly only are a worker, a CEO, a marketing manager, an accountant, etc...
- Begin an inquiry into the question "If I am not a worker, then who am I?": What else is worth living for? What practices do I want to have in part of my life? What relationships and conversations nourish me?
- The question whether or not the life you have defined is "sufficient": Are you thinking deeply enough about the question of who you are?
Andrew's Writing & Site:
- Andrew's Newsletter On Total Work
- If Work Dominated Your Every Moment, Would Life Be Worth Living (Aeon)
- Andrew's Writing
Other Writing Mentioned:
- Josef Pieper's Leisure, The Basis Of Culture
- Andre Gorz, Reclaiming Work
- David Graeber, Bullshit Jobs
📘 GOOD WORK: LIVE! => Learn More
📕 Buy Paul’s Book (50k+ Sold): The Pathless Path
😁 Join Hundreds On Unconventional Paths: Pathless Path Community
📲Connect + Follow Paul
- Twitter: @p_millerd
- Instagram: @pathlesspaul
- Paul’s Newsletter: Subscribe to Pathless (23k+ People)
- Paul’s YouTube: Subscribe
🙏Further Ways To Support The Podcast:
- Accounting, Taxes, And Payroll For Your S-Corp (Ideal for $60k+ income): Collective
- Looking for alternatives to traditional health insurance in the US? Check out Crowdhealth
- I use Transistor to host this podcast. It rocks. Launch Yours Here
- I record high-quality videos using Riverside: Sign Up Here
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