Work while you work, play while you play - this is a basic rule of repressive self-discipline

Work while you work, play while you play - this is a basic rule of repressive self-discipline

The quote "Work while you work, play while you play - this is a basic rule of repressive self-discipline" can be understood in the context of Theodor Adorno's critical theory, particularly his critique of the culture industry and the ways in which capitalist society enforces conformity and obedience through various forms of discipline.

Adorno was a German philosopher and sociologist who was a prominent member of the Frankfurt School, a group of intellectuals who sought to understand and critique the social and cultural conditions of modern capitalist society. Adorno was particularly concerned with the ways in which capitalist society shapes and controls individuals through various forms of discipline and repression.