Finite and Infinite Games

Paperback • 2013 • English

Finite and Infinite Games

By James P. Carse

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About the book

"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." 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 co...Show more

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ISBN

9781476731711

Publisher

The Free Press

Published year

2013

Language

English

Original title

Finite and Infinite Games

Format

Paperback

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