In Max Frisch's novel "Homo Faber," the protagonist, Walter Faber, engages in a debate about their contrasting worldviews with a woman he encounters. He refers to her as a sentimentalist and artsy-craftsy, suggesting that she has an emotional and artistic approach to life, which he views as lacking practicality. His use of the term "Homo Faber" reflects his identity as a man of reason and control, associated with technology and functionality.

This exchange highlights the thematic conflict between emotion and rationality in the narrative. Faber's perspective is grounded in logic and the mechanistic aspects of existence, while the woman's viewpoint embraces feelings and creativity. Their contrasting views underscore the complexities of human experience and the struggle to find balance between art and science, sentiment and reason.