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托斯丹·凡勃伦：有闲阶级论·摘录 9
托斯丹·凡勃伦《有闲阶级论》· The Theory of the Leisure Class · 投资
As has already been indicated, the distinction between exploit and drudgery is an invidious distinction between employments. Those employments which are to be classed as exploit are worthy, honourable, noble; other employments, which do not contain this element of exploit, and especially those which imply subservience or submission, are unworthy, debasing, ignoble. The concept of dignity, worth, or honour, as applied either to persons or conduct, is of first-rate consequence in the development of classes and of class distinctions, and it is therefore necessary to say something of its derivation and meaning. Its psychological ground may be indicated in outline as follows.
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定位：Excerpt 9 · 核对日期：2026-10-19 · 核验：短摘录
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掠夺和劳作不只是分工不同，还带着高低贵贱的判断。掠夺性的工作被认为有价值、光荣、高尚；劳作性的工作，尤其是那些要服从、听人使唤的，就被认为没价值、丢人、低贱。这种“尊严”“价值”“荣誉”的观念，对阶级和阶级差别的形成起了关键作用。所以凡勃伦要专门讲一讲这种观念是怎么来的、是什么意思。
上下文
凡勃伦在《有闲阶级论》中分析阶级差别的心理基础，指出“荣誉”观念是区分职业贵贱的核心。
今日一问
你心里是否也默认某些职业“体面”、某些“不体面”？这种默认从哪来？
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