Shop Class as Soulcraft: An Inquiry into the Value of Work

Matthew B. Crawford

Based on his own experience as an electrician and mechanic, Matthew Crawford makes a case for the kind of work that requires mastery of real things. Surprisingly (but not really), such work can be more intellectually demanding than the sort that deals in abstractions (who would’ve guessed). 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.

status	Copy #1 (7179): in
genre	Philosophy » General Philosophy
publisher	Penguin Group
publish date	2009
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