Admittedly, Thoreau had little feel for the proletariat
The common must not have a voice for himself saying as it is all the unrelatable bourgeoisie talking about "living wages"
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metonyms
a word, name, or expression used as a substitute for something else with which it is closely associated. For example, Washington is a metonym for the federal government of the US
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Oprah Winfrey and other peddlers of positivity have included it in their repertoires for decades, but the most important recent evangelist of the DWYL creed is deceased Apple CEO Steve Jobs
Using people who on a very unrealistic scale are oompletely disconnected from the common man and have no ability to stir any amount of relation, using people like this is perfect for proving a point when they use the mantra, and got lucky
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Aphorisms
a pithy observation that contains a general truth, such as, “if it ain't broke, don't fix it.”. definition
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By keeping us focused on ourselves and our individual happiness, DWYL distracts us from the working conditions of others while validating our own choices and relieving us from obligations to all who labor, whether or not they love it
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There’s little doubt that “do what you love” (DWYL) is now the unofficial work mantra for our time. The problem is that it leads not to salvation, but to the devaluation of actual work, including the very work it pretends to elevate — and more importantly, the dehumanization of the vast majority of laborers.
Main selling point of the article
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diptych
1. a painting, especially an altarpiece, on two hinged wooden panels that may be closed like a book.
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exhortations
an address or communication emphatically urging someone to do something. Definition
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Sehnsucht
yearning; wistful longing Direct Translation from google
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