Play in philosophy and social thought. (2018)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Henning Eichberg ; edited by Signe Larsen.
• Authors: Eichberg, Henning
• Editors: Larsen, Signe
• Contents: Introduction: If the game plays the player… Part I: Play and Identity Laughter of the Pygmies on the racetrack, 1904. Making the "others" play Gliding body – sitting body. Playing we-identity and religion Mass plays and social movements. Playing social identity Part II: Play and Un-normal Normality Dancing joy and dancing mania – rhythmic possession Moving and playing with disability – and what is normal? Part III: Play and Craft Parkour – between craftsmanship and playfulness Part IV: Critical method: The Study of Play and the Play of Study Do we need a definition of play? Re-encounter with philosophies of games Towards a comparative phenomenology of play Play, games, sport, production. The study of configurations Play with words, play with numbers. About academic games Part V: … and play down here Nisser – the playful small people of Denmark The nose – a playground in the midst of the human face Conclusion: The playful human being – a challenge to philosophical anthropology
• Edition: 1st
• Publisher Details: London : Routledge
• Publication Date: 2018
• Extent: 1 online resource, illustrations (black and white)
• Subjects: 306.481; Play -- Philosophy
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9780429838699; 9780429838705; 9780429838682; 9780429452109
• Related ISBNs: 9781138322363
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