The book "Labor Instinct and the State of Industrial Art" is a fundamental work of the outstanding American sociologist and economist Thorstein Veblen. In his book, the author explores the issue of the relationship between the human instinct for work and the development of industrial art in society. Veblen analyzes the impact of work on the development of culture, technology and economy, revealing key aspects of human interaction with industry. The author demonstrates how the instinct of work determines the methods of production, consumption and organization of society, teaches to understand the essence of the relationship between work and culture. Veblen's book reveals important mechanisms that determine the development of industrial art and the influence of labor on the formation of human existence. "The instinct of workmanship, and the state of the industrial arts" is a must-read for anyone interested in sociology, economics, and cultural studies, as it helps to better understand the essence of human labor and its impact on the development of society.