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Finite and Infinite Games (Paperback)
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“There are at least two kinds of games,” states James P. Carse
as he begins this extraordinary book. “One could be called
finite; the other infinite. A finite game is played for the purpose
of winning, an infinite game for the purpose of continuing the
play.” Finite games are the familiar contests of everyday life;
they are played in order to be won, which is when they end. But
infinite games are more mysterious. Their object is not winning,
but ensuring the continuation of play. The rules may change, the
boundaries may change, even the participants may change—as long
as the game is never allowed to come to an end. What are infinite
games? How do they affect the ways we play our finite games? What
are we doing when we play—finitely or infinitely? And how can
infinite games affect the ways in which we live our lives? Carse
explores these questions with stunning elegance, teasing out of his
distinctions a universe of observation and insight, noting where
and why and how we play, finitely and infinitely. He surveys our
world—from the finite games of the playing field and playing
board to the infinite games found in culture and religion—leaving
all we think we know illuminated and transformed. Along the way,
Carse finds new ways of understanding everything, from how an
actress portrays a role to how we engage in sex, from the nature of
evil to the nature of science. Finite games, he shows, may offer
wealth and status, power and glory, but infinite games offer
something far more subtle and far grander. Carse has written a book
rich in insight and aphorism. Already an international literary
event, Finite and Infinite Games is certain to be argued about and
celebrated for years to come. Reading it is the first step in
learning to play the infinite game.
General
Imprint: |
The Free Press
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Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
February 2023 |
Firstpublished: |
2013 |
Authors: |
James Carse
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Dimensions: |
211 x 139 x 12mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback - Trade
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Pages: |
152 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-4767-3171-1 |
Categories: |
Books >
Humanities >
Philosophy >
General
Books >
Philosophy >
General
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LSN: |
1-4767-3171-3 |
Barcode: |
9781476731711 |
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