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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 explores the philosophy and value of manual work and maintenance.
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Shop Class as Soulcraft
by Matthew B. Crawford (2009)
★3.51(52 ratings)
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
by Peter Korn (2013)
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Similar to 'Shop Class as Soulcraft', this book delves into the meaning and fulfillment found in craftsmanship.
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Every Tool's a Hammer: Life Is What You Make It
by Adam Savage (2019)
★4.15(106)
Echoing 'Shop Class as Soulcraft', this offers insights into the joy and value of making and hands-on work.
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A Craftsman’s Legacy
by Eric Gorges
Like 'Shop Class as Soulcraft', it celebrates artisans and the deep meaning found in manual labor.
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The World-Ending Fire: The Essential Wendell Berry
by Wendell Berry (2017)
★4.21(7)
Shares 'Shop Class as Soulcraft's' reverence for practical work and a life connected to tangible things.
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