To be stripped of work is to be denied access to our full humanity. Gee, Al, don't mince words. Or use them sparingly. In fact, he says work is vital to our self-esteem. He just wishes it succeeded more.
Work is a necessary and defining activity in the development of the adult personality.
To be stripped of work is to be denied access to our full humanity. This is a theme Gini returns to frequently in this literate and thoughtful meditation. He quotes an impressive array of figures to buttress his position. There can be no joy of life without joy of work. Rollo May. Rene Descartes had it wrong, Gini asserts.