The Play of Man by Karl Groos
"The Play of Man" by Karl Groos is a scholarly work exploring the concept of play in human beings, written in the late 19th century. This text extends Groos's earlier investigation into animal play, delving into its anthropological aspects and the underlying psychological and instinctual factors that drive playful behavior in humans. The book addresses the nature of human play, its functions, and how it relates to various stages of life anddevelopment. The opening of "The Play of Man" introduces Groos's aim to analyze human play within the framework established by his previous studies on animal behavior, focusing on the definitions and classifications of play that have eluded many scholars. In a detailed introduction, Groos discusses the challenges in forming a comprehensive classification of play activities, emphasizing the importance of natural impulses and instincts in shaping playful actions. He outlines the significance of playful experimentation in sensory and motor activities, aiming to illustrate how play serves both biological and psychological functions as individuals engage in various playful expressions from early childhood onward. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Groos, Karl, 1861-1946 |
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| Author of introduction, etc. | Baldwin, James Mark, 1861-1934 |
| Translator | Baldwin, Elizabeth L. |
| LoC No. | 01005928 |
| Uniform Title | Die Spiele der Menschen. English |
| Title | The Play of Man |
| Note | Reading ease score: 55.7 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. |
| Credits | Turgut Dincer and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | BF: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Psychology, Philosophy, Psychoanalysis |
| Subject | Child psychology |
| Subject | Games |
| Subject | Play |
| Subject | Adulthood |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 58411 |
| Release Date | Dec 4, 2018 |
| Most Recently Updated | Dec 5, 2018 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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