Attitudes of play / Gabor Csepregi.
"Play is not only a kind of activity, but also a set of attitudes. We may join a card game in a casino without assuming a play attitude; conversely we may transform a seemingly tedious action, such as a walk to the store, into a pleasant experience of spontaneous movements by adopting an attitu...
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| Hōputu: | iPukapuka |
| Reo: | English |
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Montreal ; Kingston ; London ; Chicago :
McGill-Queen’s University Press,
2022.
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| Urunga tuihono: | Click here to view this book |
| Whakarāpopototanga: | "Play is not only a kind of activity, but also a set of attitudes. We may join a card game in a casino without assuming a play attitude; conversely we may transform a seemingly tedious action, such as a walk to the store, into a pleasant experience of spontaneous movements by adopting an attitude of play. Attitudes of Play is a comprehensive study of the persistent human tendency to bring a cheerful and good-humoured outlook to any kind of situation, including the serious and the mundane. Gabor Csepregi offers a phenomenological description of forms of playfulness, showing how, time and again, our attitudes of play redefine and shape diverse activities and experiences--from teaching, healing, or worshipping to political conflict, to walking down the street. With play attitudes, we exercise our freedom to colour these scenes or give them an altogether new form, evoking in us more refined sentiments and more acute perceptions. This book seeks to distinguish play activities from attitudes of play, showing that the latter hold value not merely for their educational or other instrumental benefits but also, and perhaps most importantly, for the overall fulfillment and well-being they offer in all stages of human existence."-- |
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| Whakaahuatanga ōkiko: | 1 online resource |
| Rārangi puna kōrero: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 0228015030 9780228015031 |