The Right to Be Lazy

High school (ages 12+)
Philosophy & Big Questions

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/the-right-to-be-lazy

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. Who wrote The Right to Be Lazy?Paul Lafargue
2. What is the book title?The Right to Be Lazy (Le Droit à la paresse)
3. What is the year published?1883
4. What is "The Right to Be Lazy" about?It is a book from 1883 that says people should have the right to rest and enjoy leisure instead of always working.
5. Why did Paul Lafargue think being lazy was important?He said that working too much makes people tired and stops them from doing creative or fun things, so having time to relax helps them think and grow.

Wage Labour: The system where individuals sell their labor power for a wage, often under capitalist structures.
Proletariat: The working class, especially industrial workers, who do not own the means of production.
Bourgeois Ideology: The set of beliefs and values characteristic of the middle and upper classes, often emphasizing work, property, and individual success.
Leisure: Time free from work or duty, available for relaxation, enjoyment, or personal pursuits.