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In a world where engineering plays an increasingly important role, one wonders about the exact nature of the engineering experience in our time. In this second edition of The Existential Pleasures of Engineering, Samuel Florman perceptively explores how engineers think and feel about their profession.
Dispelling the myth that engineering is cold and passionless, Florman celebrates it as something vital and alive. He views engineering as a response to some of our deepest impulses, rich in spiritual and sensual rewards. Opposing the "antitechnology" stance, Florman brilliantly emerges with a practical, creative, and fun philosophy of engineering that boasts his pride in his craft.
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"Gracefully written . . . refreshing and highly infectious enthusiasm . . . imaginatively engineered."--"The New York Times Book Review"
"A useful read for engineers given to self-scrutiny, and a stimulating one for the layman interested in the ancient schism between machines and men's souls."--"Time"
"An urbane, witty, intellectually far-ranging, large-spirited hymn to homo faber."--"The Wall Street Journal"
"Enchanting."--"The New Yorker"
Gracefully written . . . refreshing and highly infectious enthusiasm . . . imaginatively engineered. "The New York Times Book Review"
A useful read for engineers given to self-scrutiny, and a stimulating one for the layman interested in the ancient schism between machines and men's souls. "Time"
An urbane, witty, intellectually far-ranging, large-spirited hymn to homo faber. "The Wall Street Journal"
Enchanting. "The New Yorker""
Gracefully written . . . refreshing and highly infectious enthusiasm . . . imaginatively engineered. The New York Times Book Review
A useful read for engineers given to self-scrutiny, and a stimulating one for the layman interested in the ancient schism between machines and men's souls. Time
An urbane, witty, intellectually far-ranging, large-spirited hymn to homo faber. The Wall Street Journal
Enchanting. The New Yorker
""Gracefully written . . . refreshing and highly infectious enthusiasm . . . imaginatively engineered." --The New York Times Book Review
"A useful read for engineers given to self-scrutiny, and a stimulating one for the layman interested in the ancient schism between machines and men's souls." --Time
"An urbane, witty, intellectually far-ranging, large-spirited hymn to homo faber." --The Wall Street Journal
"Enchanting." --The New Yorker
About the Author
Samuel C. Florman, a civil engineer, has also written The Civilized Engineer and Blaming Technology, in addition to The Introspective Engineer. He lives in New York State.
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