Modern methods of production have given us the possibility of ease and security for all; we have chosen, instead, to have overwork for some and starvation for the others. Hitherto we have continued to be as energetic as we were before there were machines; in this we have been foolish, but there is no reason to go on being foolish for ever.

First of all: what is work? Work is of two kinds: first, altering the position of matter at or near the earth's surface relatively to other such matter; second…

For my part, while I am as convinced a Socialist as the most ardent Marxian, I do not regard Socialism as a gospel of proletarian revenge, nor even, primarily,…

To be able to fill leisure intelligently is the last product of civilization, and at present very few people have reached this level.

'The shame is compounded by the failure of developed countries to commit enough of their wealth and resources to helping poor populations from developing count…

The great question for our time is, how to make sure that the continuing scientific revolution brings benefits to everybody rather than widening the gap betwee…

He becomes an appendage of the machine, and it is only the most simple, most monotonous, and most easily acquired knack, that is required of him. Hence, the co…