“We get alienated from ourselves when the product of our work is appropriated since that product is a concrete manifestation of one's own most human possibilities.”
Quote by Matthew B. Crawford
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Shop Class as Soulcraft: An Inquiry into the Value of Work
Shop Class as Soulcraft is a philosophical examination of the changing role of work in contemporary life. The author argues that the decline of manual labor has led to a loss of meaning and purpose in many people's lives. The book encourages readers to reevaluate the value of practical skills and the satisfaction that comes from engaging in meaningful work. more
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