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Play is presented as a fundamental activity essential for the development of culture and society. Huizinga outlines five defining characteristics: it is voluntary and separate from everyday life, occurring in specific times and places; it fosters order; it is devoid of material interests; and it yields no profit. These elements highlight play's significance in enriching human experience and its role in shaping social interactions and cultural norms.
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Homo Ludens, Johan Huizinga
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- Released
- 2016
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- Title
- Homo Ludens
- Subtitle
- A Study of the Play-Element in Culture
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Johan Huizinga
- Publisher
- Angelico Press
- Released
- 2016
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 232
- ISBN13
- 9781621389989
- Series
- Tags
- Non-Fiction, Social Sciences, Historical Themes, History, Psychological Topics, Philosophical Topics, Philosophy, Psychology, Sociology, Games, Society, Cultural History, Cultural Anthropology, Sociology of Culture
- First published
- 1938
- Original title
- Homo ludens
- Rating
- 3.95 out of 5
- Description
- Play is presented as a fundamental activity essential for the development of culture and society. Huizinga outlines five defining characteristics: it is voluntary and separate from everyday life, occurring in specific times and places; it fosters order; it is devoid of material interests; and it yields no profit. These elements highlight play's significance in enriching human experience and its role in shaping social interactions and cultural norms.