Nr. 5 in Psychologie
Bullshit Jobs: A Theory
- 368
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Over het boek
Bullshit Jobs: A Theory is a 2018 book by the American anthropologist David Graeber that postulates the existence of meaningless jobs which cause psychological harm. He contends that over half of societal work is pointless and becomes psychologically destructive because workers are required to pretend their role is not as pointless or harmful as they know it to be. Graeber classifies a job as bullshit if society would be no worse off if such job(s) disappeared, and names five classes of meaningless jobs: flunkies, goons, duct tapers, box tickers, and taskmasters. He argues that the association of labor with virtuous suffering is recent in human history and proposes universal basic income as a potential solution which would allow individuals to choose how they would like to contribute to humanity.
Waar de score vandaan komt
De bronnen komen gemiddeld uit op 8,1 over 272 beoordelingen — nog niet veel, dus de stem van de lezers weegt voor 60% mee en de rest trekt richting het Psychologie-gemiddelde van 8,4. Zo komt 8,2 tot stand.
| Bron | Gemiddelde | Beoordelingen | Gewicht |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Library | 8,6 | 35 | 13% |
| Hardcover | 8,0 | 237 | 87% |
Stemmen van lezers
De populairste recensies op Hardcover (met naamsvermelding van de auteurs).
“I did not expect this book to be so profound. Graeber analyzes a practically unrecognized phenomenon in society that most people are aware of: the bullshit job. A BS job is a job that pretty much shouldn't exist. Graeber describes 5 types of such jobs and explains how they come about as well as their dynamic. But more than that, Graeber makes an honest assessment of the philosophy of labor itself. He questions many of our assumptions about labor and its value as well as how we see things in relation to work. He does so by speaking to hundreds of people that work a “bullshit job” as well as loo…”
Veelgestelde vragen
Hoe wordt Bullshit Jobs: A Theory beoordeeld?
8,2 van 10, op basis van 272 lezersbeoordelingen uit 2 onafhankelijke bronnen.
Is Bullshit Jobs: A Theory de moeite waard?
Lezers geven 8,2/10 op basis van 272 beoordelingen, vóór 83 % van de plank Psychologie.
Hoe lang doe je over “Bullshit Jobs: A Theory”?
Ongeveer 7 uur in een gemiddeld tempo — 368 bladzijden.
Waar staat Bullshit Jobs: A Theory in de ranglijst?
Op plaats 5 in Psychologie in de huidige momentopname.
Hoe lang is Bullshit Jobs: A Theory?
Het telt 368 pagina’s — langer dan 61% van de gerangschikte boeken in Psychologie.
Als dit je beviel
Dezelfde plank — Psychologie — met scores tussen 8,2 en 8,3, het dichtst bij dit boek.
