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The Ambiguity Of Play
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Every Child Knows What It Means To Play, But The Rest Of Us Can Merely Speculate. Is It A Kind Of Adaptation, Teaching Us Skills, Inducting Us Into Certain Communities? Is It Power, Pursued In Games Of Prowess? Fate, Deployed In Games Of Chance? Daydreaming, Enacted In Art? Or Is It Just Frivolity? Brian Suttonsmith, A Leading Proponent Of Play Theory, Considers Each Possibility As It Has Been Proposed, Elaborated, And Debated In Disciplines From Biology, Psychology, And Education To Metaphysics, Mathematics, And Sociology.Suttonsmith Focuses On Play Theories Rooted In Seven Distinct Rhetoricsthe Ancient Discourses Of Fate, Power, Communal Identity, And Frivolity And The Modern Discourses Of Progress, The Imaginary, And The Self. In A Sweeping Analysis That Moves From The Question Of Play In Child Development To The Implications Of Play For The Western Work Ethic, He Explores The Values, Historical Sources, And Interests That Have Dictated The Terms And Forms Of Play Put Forth In Each Discourses Objective Theory.This Work Reveals More Distinctions And Disjunctions Than Affinities, With One Striking Exception: However Different Their Descriptions And Interpretations Of Play, Each Rhetoric Reveals A Quirkiness, Redundancy, And Flexibility. In Light Of This, Suttonsmith Suggests That Play Might Provide A Model Of The Variability That Allows For Natural Selection. As A Form Of Mental Feedback, Play Might Nullify The Rigidity That Sets In After Successful Adaption, Thus Reinforcing Animal And Human Variability. Further, He Shows How These Discourses, Despite Their Differences, Might Offer The Components For A New Social Science Of Play.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is 'The Ambiguity of Play' about? A: 'The Ambiguity of Play' explores various theories of play proposed by Brian Sutton-Smith, delving into its implications in areas such as child development, education, and sociology.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author of 'The Ambiguity of Play' is Brian Sutton-Smith, a prominent figure in play theory.
- Q: What is the publication date of this book? A: 'The Ambiguity of Play' was published on May 15, 2001.
- Q: How many pages does the book have? A: The book contains 288 pages.
- Q: What edition of the book is available? A: This is the revised edition of 'The Ambiguity of Play'.
- Q: What type of binding does the book have? A: 'The Ambiguity of Play' is available in a paperback binding.
- Q: Is there any specific theory discussed in the book? A: Yes, Sutton-Smith discusses seven distinct 'rhetorics' of play, including Fate, Power, Communal Identity, and Frivolity.
- Q: What could I learn from this book? A: Readers can gain insights into the complexities of play and its role in human development, as well as its implications for social sciences.
- Q: Is this book suitable for educators or psychologists? A: Yes, the book is valuable for educators, psychologists, and anyone interested in the study of play and its impact.
- Q: Does the book address the cultural aspects of play? A: Yes, the book examines the historical sources and interests that shape play theories across various disciplines.