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.
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.

The Existential Pleasures of Engineering
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The Existential Pleasures of Engineering
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Product Details
ISBN-13: | 9780312141042 |
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Publisher: | St. Martin's Publishing Group |
Publication date: | 02/15/1996 |
Edition description: | Second Edition |
Pages: | 224 |
Product dimensions: | 5.60(w) x 8.25(h) x 0.80(d) |