Quotes by Raoul Vaneigem

About Raoul Vaneigem:

Raoul Vaneigem is a Belgian writer. He was born in Lessines (Hainaut, Belgium). After studying romance philology at the Free University of Brussels (now split into the Université Libre de Bruxelles and the Vrije Universiteit Brussel) from 1952 to 1956, he participated in the Situationist International from 1961 to 1970. He currently resides in Belgium and is the father of four children.
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

Purchasing power is a license to purchase power.

Raoul Vaneigem

In an industrial society which confuses work and productivity, the necessity of producing has always been an enemy of the desire to create.

Raoul Vaneigem

The same people who are murdered slowly in the mechanized slaughterhouses of work are also arguing, singing, drinking, dancing, making love, holding the streets, picking up weapons and inventing a new poetry.

Raoul Vaneigem

Work to survive, survive by consuming, survive to consume: the hellish cycle is complete.

Raoul Vaneigem

Work is the opposite of creativity.

Raoul Vaneigem

Author Bio

  • NameRaoul Vaneigem
  • DescriptionBelgian philosopher
  • BornJanuary 4, 1934
  • CountryBelgium
  • ProfessionWriter; Journalist; Philosopher