The Right To Be Lazy and Other Essays

Synopsis:

Work gives meaning to your life, makes you a valuable member of society, and provides you the money to enjoy pleasure, leisure, and the good life. In his timeless and spirited manifesto, The Right to Be Lazy, Lafargue destroys these toxic yet enduring myths. He shows that work straightjackets your mind and body, enslaves you to ruling elites, and betrays the workers of the world. He refutes economists, philosophers, and pundits who promote the notion of a “right to work” as the foundation of a well-functioning society and personal happiness. The Right to Be Lazy is a persuasive rethinking of what lends true meaning and value to our lives.

Note:

*Warbler Classics (published in 2023) is translated by Ulrich Baer

*NYRB Classics (published in 2022) is translated by Alex Andriesse