Antiproductionist

/ˌæntiprəˈdʌkʃənɪst/ noun

Definition

A person who opposes or rejects the emphasis on productivity, output, or production as the primary measure of value or success.

Etymology

From anti- (against) + productionist (one who emphasizes production). Emerged in late 20th-century social critique, particularly in response to industrial capitalism's focus on maximizing output.

Kelly Says

Environmental activists and philosophers concerned about burnout use this perspective to argue that not everything valuable can be measured in units produced—it's a radical challenge to the assumption that 'more stuff' equals 'more good.'

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