Play, Human Nature, and Free Spirit

Abstract

Since the birth of civilization, play has been an important part of human life, especially during childhood. Both traditional play and today’s electronic games are valuable for child development in multiple aspects. It is a classic research topic in child development to analyze the significance of different types of play for children and create activities and spaces that embody the spirit of play. Moreover, it is important to recognize that play encompasses various activities and extends into cultural phenomena. More insight can be gained into children’s culture in a specific historical period and the cultural development of the entire society by observing how they play.

Keywords

play / human nature / philosophy / culture / spirit

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Higher Education Press