Description: Finite and Infinite Games by James Carse "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. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Author Biography James P. Carse is Professor Emeritus of history and literature of religion at New York University. A winner of the Universitys Great Teacher Award, he is author of The Religious Case Against Belief (2008) and Breakfast at the Victory: The Mysticism of Ordinary Experience (1994). Carse lives in New York City and Massachusetts. Details ISBN1476731713 Author James Carse Short Title FINITE & INFINITE GAMES Pages 160 Publisher Free Press Language English ISBN-10 1476731713 ISBN-13 9781476731711 Media Book Format Paperback Year 2013 Publication Date 2013-01-05 DEWEY 110 Imprint Free Press Audience General/Trade Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States AU Release Date 2023-02-16 NZ Release Date 2023-02-16 UK Release Date 2023-05-11 US Release Date 2023-05-11 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:160747427;
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