The Craftsman
by Richard Sennett
Taste attributes: documentarypsychologicalslowfresh & originalheavyrealisticintricatelinearemotive & stirringsocial commentaryempowerment/personal growth
Boxlist takeA grounded non-fiction book that is original, weighty and slow-paced. Best if you like real life over fantasy.
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Pace: slow · Originality: fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: balanced · Structure: balanced · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
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5.0 / 5
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About This Book
Why do people work hard, and take pride in what they do? This book, a philosophically-minded enquiry into practical activity of many different kinds past and present, is about what happens when people try to do a good job. It asks us to think about the true meaning of skill in the 'skills society' and argues that pure competition is a poor way to achieve quality work.
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- Author
- Richard Sennett
- Published
- 2008
- Pages
- 336
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- Open Library
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