Single Idea 23158

[catalogued under 25. Social Practice / A. Freedoms / 1. Slavery]

Full Idea

The introduction of slavery began the divorce between the purpose of the work and the purposes of the worker.

Gist of Idea

Slavery began the divorce between the work and the purposes of the worker

Source

Bertrand Russell (Authority and the Individual [1949], 4)

Book Reference

Russell,Bertrand: 'Authority and the Individual' [Unwin 1977], p.51


A Reaction

Worth saying, because marxists tend to blame more recent capitalism for creating this problem (of 'alienation'). There are many degrees of slavery.