On Bernard Suits’ Philosophy
Routledge (Verlag)
978-1-041-17229-1 (ISBN)
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This book offers readers a clear and comprehensive introduction to Suits’ philosophy and its significance across philosophy, game and leisure studies, and the philosophy of sport. By situating Suits’ work within broader intellectual debates, the book helps readers grasp how his exploration of gameplay illuminates enduring philosophical questions, such as those concerning the nature of definitions and the good life. Its approach combines careful interpretation of both published and unpublished manuscripts, historical reception, and contemporary engagement to reveal the unity of Suits’ philosophical project. In doing so, it delivers the benefit of offering the first systematic and accessible framework for understanding Suits’ ideas, connecting The Grasshopper and Return of the Grasshopper as parts of a coherent philosophical project.
On Bernard Suits’ Philosophy is intended for scholars, graduate students, and advanced undergraduates in philosophy, sport studies, and leisure or game studies. It also appeals to readers in related fields—such as political theory, work studies, and existential philosophy—and to general readers interested in perennial philosophical questions, especially those concerning how to live well.
Francisco Javier López Frías is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Kinesiology and Health Science at Utah State University. He has received the R. Scott Kretchmar Student Essay Award and the Warren Fraleigh Distinguished Scholar Award. Currently serving as President of the Spanish Association for the Philosophy of Sport and Editor-in-Chief of Sport, Ethics and Philosophy, he researches the nature of sport, games, and play as well as practical issues in sport, such as doping, competitive justice, and inclusion. Alexander H. Asay is a doctoral student in the Philosophy Department at the University of Georgia. Before attending UGA, he earned his BA in Philosophy and History from Idaho State University and an AA in General Studies from Mesa Community College. During his studies, he has received several honors, including the R. Scott Kretchmar Student Essay Award and the University of Georgia’s Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award. His research explores existential themes in the philosophy of games, especially within the work of Bernard Suits, and a return to the practice of philosophy as a way of life.
Introduction. Bernard Suits: An Unconventional Rambler on Philosophy’s Well-trodden and Unexplored Roads 1. Grasshopper’s Logic: The Definition of Gameplay 2. Grasshopper’s Logic Challenged: Debates Surrounding Suits’ Definition of Gameplay 3. Grasshopper’s Ideal of Existence: A Utopia Without Work and Full of Games 4. The Ideal’s Pathway: Influences on Suits and the Evolution of His Gameplay Utopia 5. Grasshopper’s Dream: Unconscious Gameplay and the Good Life 6. Becoming a Grasshopper: Suits’ Contribution to Philosophy as a Way of Life 7. Epilogue. A Life Well-Played: Suits’ Journey through Philosophy’s Perennial Questions
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 9.3.2026 |
|---|---|
| Reihe/Serie | Ethics and Sport |
| Zusatzinfo | 1 Halftones, black and white; 1 Illustrations, black and white |
| Verlagsort | London |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 138 x 216 mm |
| Themenwelt | Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Sport |
| Geisteswissenschaften ► Philosophie ► Ethik | |
| Geisteswissenschaften ► Philosophie ► Philosophie der Neuzeit | |
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| ISBN-10 | 1-041-17229-X / 104117229X |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-041-17229-1 / 9781041172291 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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