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Large earth moving equipment at work.
21st Century Life

Two Types of People ?

Every time I see earth moving equipment, I am reminded of Bertrand Russell’s definition of work. In his essay, “In Praise of Idleness,” he writes Work is of two kinds: first, altering the position of matter at or near the earth’s surface relatively to other such matter; second, telling other people to do so. The first kind is unpleasant and ill paid; the second is … Continue reading Two Types of People ?

Charles CottleAugust 4, 20131 Comment
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