In an effort to organize my thinking and solicit personal discussions with others, I frequently post blog entries about the manner in which work ought to be carried out. I do this because I think that the West’s relationship towards work could stand to be improved, on the whole.

Lewis Mumford - a historian/philosopher of science, technology, and humanity - thought extensively about man’s relationship to the workplace. In this blog post, I want to briefly touch on a recurring theme fou...