The Existential Pleasures of Engineering, (Paperback)

from dougb56586

This book makes the argument that despite the frequent unintended side effects, engineering is beneficial to society and is even an intrinsic characteristic of human nature. The argument mainly seems to be a counter-argument to the “anti-technology” movement of the 1960s and 1970s when this book ...

from lorin

Florman defends engineering as a fulfilling and worthwhile endeavour. Alas, he's probably preaching to the choir, as only an engineer would pick up a book with this title.

from all4metals

This is an excellent book that explains why engineers do their job. It is a must for anyone interested in understanding the human nature of engineers.

from cnunciato

As an engineer myself -- and one with a soft spot for the liberal arts -- I really wanted to like this book. I'd purchased a copy for my father, a mechanical engineer, a few years back, and was curious as to why he still hadn't read it, since it looked like the kind of thing we both might enjoy. ...

from mr.lewis

A rare defense of masculinity, and a brilliantly compiled ethos.