Shop Class as Soulcraft: An Inquiry into the Value of Work
Crawford, Matthew B.
ISBN 10: 0143117467 ISBN 13: 9780143117469
Published by Penguin Books, 2010
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Synopsis:
A philosopher/mechanic's wise (and sometimes funny) look at the challenges and pleasures of working with one's hands
Called "the sleeper hit of the publishing season" (The Boston Globe), Shop Class as Soulcraft became an instant bestseller, attracting readers with its radical (and timely) reappraisal of the merits of skilled manual labor. On both economic and psychological grounds, author Matthew B. Crawford questions the educational imperative of turning everyone into a "knowledge worker," based on a misguided separation of thinking from doing. Using his own experience as an electrician and mechanic, Crawford presents a wonderfully articulated call for self-reliance and a moving reflection on how we can live concretely in an ever more abstract world.
About the Author:
Matthew B. Crawford is a philosopher and mechanic. Currently a fellow at the Institute for Advanced Studies in Culture at the University of Virginia, he owns and operates Shockoe Moto, an independent motorcycle repair shop in Richmond, Virginia.
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Title: Shop Class as Soulcraft: An Inquiry into the...
Publisher: Penguin Books
Publication Date: 2010
Binding: Paperback
Condition: Fair
Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket