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Against the Cartesian Myth of Work/Life Balance: André Gregory’s Extraordinary Letter to Richard Avedon about the Nature of Creativity

The notion of a "workaholic," often worn as a badge on the lapel of the modern ego, presupposes someone who makes work the central axis of life at the expense of living.

Against the Cartesian Myth of Work/Life Balance: André Gregory’s Extraordinary Letter to Richard Avedon about the Nature of Creativity

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The notion of a "workaholic," often worn as a badge on the lapel of the modern ego, presupposes someone who makes work the central axis of life at the expense of living.

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The notion of a "workaholic," often worn as a badge on the lapel of the modern ego, presupposes someone who makes work the central axis of life at the expense of living.

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