Technological Rationality: Notes on “Work and Freedom in Marcuse and Marx”
Mr Andrew has chosen an important topic for discussion, one which embraces some of the most significant theoretical and practical issues in contemporary society (both capitalist and socialist). His article is concerned with the concept of technological rationality, considered in the light of the attitudes of Marx and Marcuse towards the nature of work. He lists a series of points on which their attitudes differ and claims that “These differences may be seen to derive from a single source, namely, that Marx was not an adherent of technological rationality and Marcuse is.” In what follows I would like to comment briefly on his argument and to indicate the results of some other recent contributions to this discussion.
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1999 ◽
Vol 09
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pp. Pr8-943-Pr8-951
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2001 ◽
Vol 11
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pp. Pr3-577-Pr3-584
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