Needs, creativity and care: Adorno and the future of work
借助阿多诺的思想,通过区分真实与虚假需求,探讨创造性工作和关怀工作如何满足人类持久需求,为思考工作的未来提供指导。
This paper attempts to show how Adorno’s thought can illuminate our reflections on the future of work. It does so by situating Adorno’s conception of genuine activity in relation to his negativist critical epistemology and his subtle account of the distinction between true and false needs. What emerges is an understanding of work that can guide our aspirations for the future of work, and one we illustrate via discussions of creative work and care work. These are types of work which cater to persistent human needs, albeit ones that are distorted under present social conditions. Adorno’s thought helps us to understand why this is the case.