Play is a vital component of the social life and well-being of both children and adults. This book examines the concept of play and considers a variety of the related philosophical issues. It also includes meta-analyses from a range of philosophers and theorists, as well as an exploration of some key applied ethical considerations.
The main objective of The Philosophy of Play is to provide a richer understanding of the concept and nature of play and its relation to human life and value, and to build disciplinary and paradigmatic bridges between scholars of philosophy and scholars of...
Play is a vital component of the social life and well-being of both children and adults. This book examines the concept of play and considers a var...
Play is a vital component of the social life and well-being of both children and adults. This book examines the concept of play and considers a variety of the related philosophical issues. It also includes meta-analyses from a range of philosophers and theorists, as well as an exploration of some key applied ethical considerations.
The main objective of The Philosophy of Play is to provide a richer understanding of the concept and nature of play and its relation to human life and value, and to build disciplinary and paradigmatic bridges between scholars of philosophy and...
Play is a vital component of the social life and well-being of both children and adults. This book examines the concept of play and considers a var...
There has been a growing awareness in recent years of the importance of play in children's learning and development--but that awareness has not been accompanied by sufficient scholarly attention, outside of conceptual studies and how-to textbooks. This collection fills that gap by bringing together scholars from a range of fields and methodological approaches to look at play from a practice-based perspective. Moving beyond the dominant voice of developmental psychology, the book offers a number of new ways of approaching children's play and the roles of adults in supporting it; as a result,...
There has been a growing awareness in recent years of the importance of play in children's learning and development--but that awareness has not been a...
Acknowledging that play is central to our social lives, this is the third in a series of volumes that aims to build paradigmatic bridges between scholars of philosophy and scholars of play. It spans a range of philosophical areas of enquiry (metaphysics, aesthetics and ethics) and fields of application (games, sport and children's play), covering topics such as the philosophical history of play, art as play, and play and the internet. With contributions from established and emerging scholars from around the world, it will be of interest to anyone working in philosophy, leisure studies,...
Acknowledging that play is central to our social lives, this is the third in a series of volumes that aims to build paradigmatic bridges between sc...
Offering a fresh look to complement the dominant singular voice of developmental psychology, this unique collection of 12 research projects carried out in the UK and USA is essential reading for anyone studying or working with children at play.
Offering a fresh look to complement the dominant singular voice of developmental psychology, this unique collection of 12 research projects carried ou...
