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0 pointsmustache_kimono1y ago0 comments

> But aren't there artisanal attorney's?

Not in the way there are artisanal bread-makers. See the linked article.

> There are some in specialized areas

Let's presume the following definition:

    artisanal: (of a product, especially food or drink) made in a traditional or non-mechanized way.

I am saying -- there is no attorney marketing their unique skill with the Smith Corona Galaxie or with a quill. Instead, you probably want them to write a brief for you and don't particularly care how they physically do it.

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FrustratedMonky1y ago

I guess by this argument, writes/authors also cannot be 'artisanal'?

This seems like we are instead discussing a narrow definition of 'artisanal'.

Where I was taking more broad definition of someone at the top of their 'craft', an expert with deep knowledge of a specialized area.

mustache_kimonoOP1y ago

> This seems like we are instead discussing a narrow definition of 'artisanal'.

Perhaps see the article. This is the definition which is most like the definition it uses.

FrustratedMonky1y ago

"Perhaps see the article"

Are you joking, it was 2 paragraphs. And did not offer any definition.

You are reading into it you're own internal monologue, and thinking the article stated more than it did.

So if we go by the article using example of 'making a table', you could say writers/authors/accountants would NOT be artisans. Since they are not physically crafting something.

If it is more about "enjoy the process, ... , improve yourself, learn new things", then it is very much more general and includes many fields.

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0 pointsmustache_kimono1y ago0 comments

> But aren't there artisanal attorney's?

Not in the way there are artisanal bread-makers. See the linked article.

> There are some in specialized areas

Let's presume the following definition:

    artisanal: (of a product, especially food or drink) made in a traditional or non-mechanized way.

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FrustratedMonky1y ago

I guess by this argument, writes/authors also cannot be 'artisanal'?

This seems like we are instead discussing a narrow definition of 'artisanal'.

Where I was taking more broad definition of someone at the top of their 'craft', an expert with deep knowledge of a specialized area.

mustache_kimonoOP1y ago

> This seems like we are instead discussing a narrow definition of 'artisanal'.

Perhaps see the article. This is the definition which is most like the definition it uses.

FrustratedMonky1y ago

"Perhaps see the article"

Are you joking, it was 2 paragraphs. And did not offer any definition.

You are reading into it you're own internal monologue, and thinking the article stated more than it did.

So if we go by the article using example of 'making a table', you could say writers/authors/accountants would NOT be artisans. Since they are not physically crafting something.

If it is more about "enjoy the process, ... , improve yourself, learn new things", then it is very much more general and includes many fields.

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