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The Philosophy of Play as Life, Paperback / softback Book

The Philosophy of Play as Life Paperback / softback

Edited by Wendy Russell, Emily (University of Gloucestershire, UK) Ryall, Malcolm MacLean

Paperback / softback

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It is now widely acknowledged that play is central to our lives.

As a phenomenon, play poses important questions of reality, subjectivity, competition, inclusion and exclusion.

This international collection is the third in a series of books (including The Philosophy of Play and Philosophical Perspectives on Play) that aims to build paradigmatic bridges between scholars of philosophy and scholars of play.

Divided into four sections (Play as Life, Play as Games, Play as Art and Play as Politics), this book sheds new light on the significance of play for both children and adults in a variety of cultural settings.

Its chapters encompass a range of philosophical areas of enquiry such as metaphysics, aesthetics and ethics, and the spectrum of topics explored includes games, jokes, sport and our social relationship with the Internet.

With contributions from established and emerging scholars from around the world, The Philosophy of Play as Life is fascinating reading for all those with an interest in playwork, the ethics and philosophy of sport, childhood studies or the philosophy of education.

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