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Mentioned in 17 episodes

The Grasshopper

Games, Life, and Utopia

Book • 1978

Author

Bernard Suits

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Mentioned in 17 episodes

Mentioned by

C. Thi Nguyen

as containing a beautiful and useful definition of a game.

175 snips

The problem with gamifying life

Mentioned by

David Epstein

as a book that influenced his views on the value of sport and the love of difficulty.

96 snips

#96 - David Epstein: How a range of experience leads to better performance in a highly specialized world

Mentioned by

C. Thi Nguyen

as a cult classic book by Bernard Suits that defines and argues that games are the meaning of life.

44 snips

The Gamification of Our World with C. Thi Nguyen

Mentioned by

David Epstein

, referencing Bernard Suits' attempt to define the essence of games and sports.

43 snips

David Epstein: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World

Mentioned by

Ryan Sean Adams

, referencing Bernard Suits' definition of games.

32 snips

Playing the Right Games: Why Scores Quietly Replace Meaning | C. Thi Nguyen

Mentioned by

Angela Duckworth

when discussing a philosopher's definition of play.

17 snips

136. Is Sloth a Sin or a Virtue?

Mentioned by

Peyton Jones

as a recommended book his treasurer suggested when learning about

Karl Vaters

's work.

16 snips

Ep 124: The Art and Science of Making Disciples, with Peyton Jones

Mentioned by

C. Thi Nguyen

as a cult classic book that provides an understanding of the value of games.

13 snips

The Points You Shouldn't Score: A New Year's Resolution

Mentioned by

David Epstein

to explain his view on the meaning of life, drawing a parallel between games and life's challenges.

12 snips

817 How to Find Your Highest Potential with David Epstein

Mentioned by

C. Thi Nguyen

as a key philosophical work about games and the idea that meaningful activity comes from doing.

11 snips

1133: The Philosophy of Scores: How to Measure What Truly Matters and Stop Playing Someone Else’s Game with C. Thi Nguyen

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