In 1948, the German philosopher Josef Pieper warned of a world of "total work," in which life is subsumed in labor and the capacity to enjoy genuine leisure goes into full retreat. That is where we stand today, and it did not happen overnight. In 1975, among married couples, 31 percent had both spouses working full time. Today, over half of these couples are punching in for over 40 hours each.
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