Workers of the World... Relax!

Name: Workers of the World... Relax!
Uploaded: 2014-02-06T03:54:44
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Description: A philosophical treatise against the practice of forced labor for income. An abridged reading of 'The Abolition of Work' by Bob Black. Part 2 is the full audio-narrated text of Bob Black's essay, without music. Read the full, unedited essay available here. Please consider donating to this and future projects by Aaron Moritz: http://www.theinfinityes.com/donate/

A philosophical treatise against the practice of forced labor for income. An abridged reading of 'The Abolition of Work' by Bob Black. Part 2 is the full audio-narrated text of Bob Black's essay, without music. Read the full, unedited essay available here. Please consider donating to this and future projects by Aaron... read more

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