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Humans have always sought to change their environment–building houses, monuments, temples, and roads. In the process, they have remade the fabric of the world into newly functional objects that are also works of art to be admired. In this second edition of his popular Existential Pleasures of Engineering, Samuel Florman explores how engineers think and feel about their profession.
A deeply insightful and refreshingly unique text, this book corrects the myth that engineering is cold and passionless. Indeed, Florman celebrates engineering not only crucial and fundamental but also vital and alive; he views it as a response to some of our deepest impulses, an endeavor rich in spiritual and sensual rewards. Opposing the “anti-technology” stance, Florman gives readers a practical, creative, and even amusing philosophy of engineering that boasts of pride in his craft.
Publisher : St. Martin’s Griffin; 2nd edition (February 15, 1996)
Language : English
Paperback : 224 pages
ISBN-10 : 0312141041
ISBN-13 : 978-0312141042
Item Weight : 8.8 ounces
Dimensions : 5.6 x 0.8 x 8.25 inches
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Customers find the book to be an interesting read for engineering students, with one noting it’s worth reading for all tinkerers and DIYers. Moreover, the philosophical content receives positive feedback, with customers appreciating its seriously philosophical ideas.
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