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Bertrand Russell

Work is of two kinds: first, altering the position of matter at or near the earth's surface relative to other matter second, telling other people to do so.

Bertrand Russell

Work

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Bertrand Russell is saying that work either involves physically moving or changing things around us or involves giving instructions to others to do that physical work. Essentially, he divides work into manual labor and managerial or supervisory roles.

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