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Shop Class as Soulcraft - an Inquiry Into the Value of Work
Bellamy Pailthorp (2009-06-12)
Author and PhD Matthew B. Crawford in his motorcycle repair shop in Richmond, VA. Photo by Robert Adamo
SEATTLE, WA (KPLU) - Mastery of a blue collar craft can provide a livelihood that not only pays well, but also challenges the intellect. And it's work that can't be outsourced. Yet schools today still try to steer everyone toward college. A new book seeks to restore the honor of the manual trades as a life worth choosing. It's called "Shop Class as Soulcraft" and its author, Matthew B. Crawford, holds a PhD in Philosophy - but has chosen to work most of his days getting his hands dirty. He spoke with KPLU business and labor reporter Bellamy Pailthorp.


The Case for Working With Your Hands (essay by Matthew B. Crawford, excerpted from his new book) © Copyright 2012, KPLU