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托斯丹·凡勃伦:有闲阶级论·摘录 31
托斯丹·凡勃伦《有闲阶级论》· The Theory of the Leisure Class · 投资
Even if the institution of a leisure class had not come in with the first emergence of individual ownership, by force of the dishonour attaching to productive employment, it would in any case have come in as one of the early consequences of ownership. And it is to be remarked that while the leisure class existed in theory from the beginning of predatory culture, the institution takes on a new and fuller meaning with the transition from the predatory to the next succeeding pecuniary stage of culture. It is from this time forth a "leisure class" in fact as well as in theory. From this point dates the institution of the leisure class in its consummate form.
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定位:Excerpt 31 · 核对日期:2026-10-19 · 核验:短摘录
白话
有闲阶级制度即使不是随私有制诞生而出现,也会因生产劳动遭人鄙视而作为私有制的早期后果形成。在掠夺文化初期,有闲阶级只是理论上的存在;到了金钱文化阶段,它才获得全新而更完整的含义。从此它才在事实上也是理论上的“有闲阶级”,其完备形态也从这时开始。核心是:私有财产一旦确立,人们为了证明自己不靠劳动也能体面生活,就会把不干活当成身份标志,制度由此固化。
上下文
凡勃伦《有闲阶级论》讨论私有制与有闲阶级的起源,区分掠夺文化与金钱文化阶段。
今日一问
今天你身边有没有“不干活才体面”的隐形标准?它从哪来的?
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