The Existential Pleasures of Engineering

Samuel C. Florman, Florman

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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.
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Writer
Samuel C. Florman, Florman
Title
The Existential Pleasures of Engineering
Publisher
St. Martins Press
Year
1996
Language
English
Pages
224
Weight
295 gr
EAN
9780312141042
Dimensions
222 x 133 x 15 mm
Binding format
Paperback

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