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Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance: An Inquiry Into Values
by Robert M. Pirsig (1974)
★3.78(370)
Like 'Shop Class as Soulcraft', it deeply explores work, values, and craftsmanship through a personal journey.
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A philosopher and mechanic extolls the virtues of manual labor, describing how the satisfactions and challenges of creating with one's own hands promotes a sense of connection to life that office work suppresses.
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Why We Make Things and Why It Matters: The Education of a Craftsman
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Echoing 'Shop Class as Soulcraft', this book delves into the meaning and satisfaction found in hands-on creation.
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Similar to 'Shop Class as Soulcraft', it celebrates the value of making, problem-solving, and hands-on ingenuity.
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This book shares 'Shop Class as Soulcraft's' appreciation for the deep meaning and satisfaction of skilled manual work.
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Like 'Shop Class as Soulcraft', it champions a grounded, practical way of life connected to tangible work and the land.
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