About fifty years ago, the American-Canadian philosopher Bernard Suits defined play as a voluntary attempt to overcome unnecessary obstacles. For example, in ice hockey, the goal is to get the puck into the net, even though no one's life will change depending on whether or not it succeeds.
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About fifty years ago, the American-Canadian philosopher Bernard Suits defined play as a voluntary attempt to overcome unnecessary obstacles. For example, in ice hockey, the goal is to get the puck into the net, even though no one's life will change depending on whether or not it succeeds.