Danaher, John. “Will Life Be Worth Living in a World Without Work? Technological Unemployment and the Meaning of Life”. Science and Engineering Ethics, vol. 23, Springer, 2017, doi:10.1007s/11948-016-9770-5.
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Abstract
Suppose we are about to enter an era of increasing technological unemployment. What implications does this have for society? Two distinct ethical/social issues would seem to arise. The first is one of distributive justice: how will the (presumed) efficiency gains from automated labour be distributed through society? The second is one of personal fulfillment and meaning: if people no longer have to work, what will they do with their lives? In this article, I set aside the first issue and focus on the second. In doing so, I make three arguments.
Year of Publication
2017
Journal
Science and Engineering Ethics
Volume
23
Start Page
41-64
DOI
10.1007s/11948-016-9770-5