This thesis raises the question of the "imaginary of work", that is to say, the sense and value that we subjectively associate to this notion. A historical overview of different philosophical discourse delivered on the subject since antiquity allows initially us to affirm the historicity of the...

These four scenarios are archetypical worlds which are associated with different work and values of work. They are always consistent, logical and enlightening if we look for a sharper analysis of the current work market and modern capitalism. The scenarios play with the three main dimension of work...

Although it is not a novel, this book tells us a story. The story of a young couple, Jerôme and Sylvie, who seems haunted by their material aspirations. 1965 represents the beginning of Georges Perec's career as a writer: when he receives the Renaudot Price in 1965 for « Things », he still is...

In our society, work is preached like an essential value that cannot be ignored. The search of full employment is one of the main objectives of economic policies. Work, defined as the human action on nature in order to provide for human needs, is regarded as an essential condition to humanity...

For four centuries, the Cartesian model of scientific method has been prominent. Although it was the reason for some notable progress, it is now reaching its limits, as science is faced with conundrums and contradictions in several fields and as the current state of scientific progress proposes few...