Self-activity is the reconstruction of the consciousness (wholeness) of one's individual life activity. The collective is what makes the reconstruction possible because it defines individuality not as a private experience but as a social relation. What is important to see is that work is the creating of conscious activity within the structure of the collective.
One of the best ways to discover and correct anti-work attitudes is through self-criticism. This provides an objective framework which allows people the space to be criticized and to be critical. Self-criticism is the opposite of self-consciousness because its aim is not to isolate you but to free repressed abilities. Self-criticism Is a method for dealing with piggish behavior and developing consciousness.
To root out the society within us and to redefine our work relations a collective must develop a sense of its own history. 1 One of the hardest things to do is to sec the closest rclations--those within the collective-in political terms. The tendency is to be sloppy,[1]
- ↑ One of the first groups to stress this point is The Femininsts. We highly recommend their writings, especially "Organizational Principles and Structures," available for 20 cents from The Feminisrs, 120 Liberty St., New York. N.Y.
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