The Grasshopper: Games, Life and Utopia

Bernard Suits

Published by University of Toronto Press 1978

The Grasshopper

Games, Life and Utopia

Bernard Suits

In the series Heritage

https://doi.org/10.3138/9781487574338

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About this book

Wittily illustrated by Frank Newfeld, THE GRASSHOPPER is itself the kind of game of which it treats: a spirited and challenging intellectual adventure that is also, quite simply, good fun.

Author information

SuitsBernard:

Bernard Suits was Distinguished Emeritus Professor of Philosophy at the University of Waterloo.

Reviews

“…as much a delight to the eye and imagination as a challenge to the intellect.” —Toronto Globe and Mail

“At last—a work of modern linguistic philosophy that you can safely give to your mother for Christmas…”—University Publications

“…a lively, theatrical, Pirandellian, non-academic…It is a serious philosophic conquest.”—Canadian Journal of Political and Social Theory

“Although this book’s initial popularity may be accounted for its wit, charm, and visual beauty, its long-term significance will be assured by the delicacy and depth of its philosophic insight.” —Quill and Quire

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Frontmatter Publicly Available Download PDF	I
Contents Publicly Available Download PDF	VII
Preface Publicly Available Download PDF	IX
Acknowledgments Publicly Available Download PDF	XI
The players Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	1
1 Death of the Grasshopper Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	6
2 Disciples Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	14
3 Construction of a definition Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	22
4 Triflers, cheats, and spoilsports Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	44
5 Taking the long way home Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	52
6 Ivan and Abdul Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	60
7 Games and paradox Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	74
8 Mountain climbing Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	84
9 Reverse English Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	90
10 The remarkable career of Porphyryo Sneak Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	100
11 The case history of Bartholomew Drag Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	118
12 Open games Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	130
13 Amateurs, professionals, and Games People Play Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	142
14 Resurrection Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	156
15 Resolution Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	166

Language: English
Publisher: University of Toronto Press
Copyright year: 1978
Audience: College/higher education;Professional and scholarly;
Pages
- Main content: 192

eBook

Published: April 20, 2020
ISBN: 9781487574338