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Matthew B. Crawford

Esteemed Philosopher, Bestselling Author of "Shop Class as Soulcraft" & "The World Beyond Your Head"

Matthew B. Crawford
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Richmond, VA, USA
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Authors, Economy, Finance, Innovation, Marketing, Mental Health, Mindfulness, Philosophy
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Matthew B. Crawford Biography

Matthew B. Crawford is a philosopher, New York Times bestselling author, and mechanic. His latest book is "The World Beyond Your Head: On Becoming an Individual in an Age of Distraction."

In "The World Beyond Your Head," Crawford investigates the challenge of mastering one’s own mind. We often complain about our fractured mental lives and feel beset by outside forces that destroy our focus and disrupt our peace of mind. Any defense against this, Crawford argues, requires that we reckon with the way attention sculpts the self. With implications for the way we raise our children, the design of public spaces, and democracy itself, this is a book of urgent relevance to contemporary life.

In his first book, "Shop Class as Soulcraft," Crawford brings alive an experience that was once quite common, but now seems to be receding from society— the experience of making and fixing things with your hands. Those of us who sit in an office often feel a lack of connection to the material world, a sense of loss, and find it difficult to say exactly what we do all day. "Shop Class as Soulcraft" seeks to restore the honor of the manual trades as a life worth choosing.

As a speaker, Crawford draws from the history of philosophy to consider how our economic choices form us (and deform us). In doing so, he turns an inquiring gaze on the absurdities of the modern workplace, the psychology of consumerism, and some of the weirder consequences of our technological enthusiasm. Often darkly funny, he mixes stories of contemporary life with careful arguments to illuminate our ongoing struggle to live a fully human life, and to figure out what such a life might consist of.

Crawford majored in physics as an undergraduate, then turned to political philosophy, earning a Ph.D. from the University of Chicago. Currently a fellow at the Institute for Advanced Studies in Culture at the University of Virginia, he also runs a motorcycle repair business in Richmond, Virginia.

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Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 06/19/2024.

Matthew B. Crawford Speaking Topics

  • Shop Class as Soulcraft: An Inquiry into the Value of Work

Matthew B. Crawford Videos

  • Diversity Lecture: Matthew Crawford - YouTube
    Diversity Lecture: Matthew Crawford - YouTube
  • Matthew Crawford: In Defence of Manual Work - YouTube
    Matthew Crawford: In Defence of Manual Work - YouTube
  • Matthew Crawford on Crisis of Attention - YouTube
    Matthew Crawford on Crisis of Attention - YouTube
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Matthew B. Crawford Books

  • Shop Class as Soulcraft: An Inquiry into the Value of Work
    Shop Class as Soulcraft: An Inquiry into the Value of Work

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Matthew B. Crawford is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Shop Class as Soulcraft: An Inquiry into the Value of Work. The estimated speaking fee range to book Matthew B. Crawford for your event is $20,000 - $30,000. Matthew B. Crawford generally travels from Richmond, VA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Julian Baggini, Peter Thiel, Daniel Burrus, Sir Richard Branson and Dan Ariely. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Matthew B. Crawford for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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