Finite and Infinite Games: A Vision of Life as Play and Possibility
by James P. Carse
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Book Reviews of Finite and Infinite Games: A Vision of Life as Play and Possibility
Book Review: Get a Life!
Summary: 1 Stars
The entire content of this book could be summarized in a single boring paragraph. Furthermore, it's mostly wrong. The author is attempting to teach something that cannot be learned from a book, and which he himself obviously has not yet learned.P.S. This book is an "amateur philosophy" book, and has nothing to do with mathematics.
Book Review: Skip this one
Summary: 1 Stars
This is basic philosophy wrapped in a poor metaphor. To sum the book, there are things that we must cast off as trivial and there are things that transcend our immediate concerns. Pay attention to the larger concerns and forget the "small stuff." Read Epictetus or Marcus Aurelius instead if you wish to explore your own place in life.Book Review: This book changed my life.
Summary: 5 Stars
I ran into this book randomly while traveling. It changed my life. It's a new framework for seeing the world and although it may not speak to everyone, it is certainly written in clear prose and will give the reader a lot to ponder. I heartily recommend it for anyone on a journey, whether it be literal or metaphorical.Book Review: The best damn book in recent times... a definate classic.
Summary: 5 Stars
This book either totally changes the way you see the world, or confirms some of the convictions you had about society. This should be required reading for any philosophy course... and the author never beats around the bush with verbose rhetoric! Short, simple, and sweet. Anyone can understand it.Book Review: A book that lifts and grounds
Summary: 5 Stars
The several positive reviews are eloquent. I'll just add thatit was nice to see Otto Rank quoted by Carse--so two great minds/soulsare joined. The negative reviews are a humbling reminder of how very different readers are. Last I heard, this book was translated into 7 languages.