In this wise and often funny book, a philosopher/mechanic systematically destroys the pretensions of the high-prestige workplace and makes an irresistible case for working with one\'s hands.
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..
Crawford questions the educational imperative of turning everyone Into a knowledge worker, based on a misguided separation of thinking from doing.
On both economic and psychological grounds, author Matthew B.
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 by 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.
In this wise and often funny book, a philosopher/mechanic systematically destroys the pretensions of the high-prestige workplace and makes an irresistible case for working with one\'s hands
