For Work / Against Work
Debates on the centrality of work

The Burn-Out Society

by Han, Byung-Chul (2015)

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The loss of all ideal values leaves, other than the exhibition value of the ego, only health value behind. Bare life makes all teleology vanish—every in-order-to that would give reason to remain healthy. Health becomes self-referential and voids itself into purposiveness without purpose (p.44)

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Han Citations, Han Citations, Burnout, Burnout

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