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The Craftsman

Sennett, Richard

What do people gain by building real skill in their work, and why does craftsmanship give work its dignity?

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Author
Sennett, Richard

Why read it

  • You will see why skill built through the hand and practice deepens your thinking, not just your output
  • You will learn how machines can either help a skilled worker or replace the care of the human hand
  • You will rethink how you pursue quality in your own work, and how a workshop, a tool or a teacher helps

Who it is for

  • A professional who wants to get really good at one skill
  • A person who works with their hands and wants it to count
  • A manager of makers and tradespeople

Contents

  1. Prologue: Man as His Own Maker
  2. PART ONE: Craftsman
  3. The Troubled Craftsman
  4. The Workshop
  5. Machines
  6. Material Consciousness
  7. PART TWO: Craft
  8. The Hand
  9. Expressive Instructions
  10. Arousing Tools
  11. Resistance and Ambiguity
  12. PART THREE: Craftsmanship
  13. Quality-Driven Work
  14. Ability
  15. Conclusion: The Philosophical Workshop

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