[Hasu]

> And you think these kinds of maxims formed out of vacuums?

Do you think they've always existed in all human cultures throughout time?

The pro-work ethic is fairly new in human civilization. Previous cultures considered it to be a burden or punishment, not the source of moral virtue.

> Yes, it is true that most people not having productive work will fill the time with frivolous or destructive ends.

And that's fine! A lot of people fill their time at work with frivolous or destructive ends, whether on their own or at the behest of their employer.

Not all work is productive. Not all work is good. It isn't inherently virtuous and its lack is not inherently vicious.