While best known for his writings on art and architecture, John Ruskin was also one of the most profound social critics of the Victorian era, offering a penetrating analysis of the way that the experience of work was being transformed by the industrial revolution. Ruskin’s writings about work can be understood as part of a millennia-long Platonic tradition while also serving as a valuable resource for those thinking about how to promote good work in contemporary society.

Jeffrey Hanson is Senior Philosopher in the Human Flourishing Program, Harvard University.

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