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portada Against Ambition: The Radical Potential of Giving up
Type
Physical Book
Publisher
Author
Language
English
Pages
400
Format
Paperback
ISBN13
9781915672032

Against Ambition: The Radical Potential of Giving up

Bill Peel (Author) · Repeater · Paperback

Against Ambition: The Radical Potential of Giving up - Bill Peel

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Synopsis "Against Ambition: The Radical Potential of Giving up"

Explores the effect that capitalist ambition has on our psyches and societies, and what a world without ambition might look like. Against Ambition examines the psychological and societal impact of capitalist ambition and imagines a world liberated from its pressures. Critical Exploration of Ambition: Analyses how ambition became the dominant force shaping our lives since the 1980s, pushing us to view success as solely our responsibility--and failure as our fault.The Cult of Capitalist Success: Bill Peel critiques how capitalism turned ambition into an endless cycle of "rise and grind," passive income pursuits, and corporate competition, pushing us into self-sacrificing, goal-oriented lives.A Call to Reimagine Life Beyond Ambition: Argues that relentless ambition undermines collective action and turns individuals into isolated social climbers, hindering efforts to create a more equitable world.Radical Freedom in Letting Go: Advocates for a life freed from constant self-improvement, valuing the right to "waste time" as a radical act against neoliberal values.For readers interested in social criticism, capitalism's influence on personal identity, or alternative views on productivity and success, Against Ambition offers a powerful challenge to the "cult of ambition."

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