Work and Life: A Study of the Social Problems of to-Day (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Ira Woods Howerth

9780267123452: Work and Life: A Study of the Social Problems of to-Day (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10: 0267123450 ISBN 13: 9780267123452

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

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Work and Life explores the social problem of today through the lens of how work, wealth, and life balance in modern industry.

It argues that the key obstacle to progress is not nature but the way work is organized and valued in society. The book lays out how the profit motive, privilege, and social institutions shape our daily lives, and it offers a hopeful road toward a life-centered economy.

This edition examines how life should be the end of all labor, not merely a means to earn a living. It reframes industry around the health, freedom, and development of people, and it calls for cooperation over competition as the true goal of modern work. Readers will find a thoughtful map of social forces, historical context, and practical ideas for shaping a fairer economy.

Clear argument that life, not profits, should guide work and industry
Discussion of the social problem as a clash between privilege and the common good
Analysis of cooperation as the essential direction for the future of industry
Ideas on education, religion, and patriotism as tools for social change

Ideal for readers of social science, political economy, and ethical philosophy who want to understand how to align work with the broader aims of life and community. This edition speaks to those curious about how to realize a more just and humane society.

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