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[Between "play" and "playing"--exploring the identifying base of play]
Sei Roka Kango Daigaku Kiyo
|January 1, 1995
Summary
Play is defined by the player's awareness and self-awareness, not just external observation. This subjective experience, involving continuous interaction, is key to understanding the true nature of play.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Philosophy of Mind
Context:
- Traditional play theories focus on observer perspective.
- This overlooks the player's subjective experience and awareness.
Purpose:
- To redefine play by centering the player's awareness.
- To establish criteria for identifying play based on internal states.
Summary:
- Play requires both the player's active engagement awareness and self-awareness of playing.
- These awareness states are not isolated but emerge from continuous player-other interaction.
- Understanding play necessitates examining the interplay of these subjective awareness modalities.
Impact:
- Shifts the theoretical foundation of play studies from external observation to internal experience.
- Provides a new framework for analyzing and understanding the phenomenon of play.
- Highlights the social and interactive dimensions crucial for defining play.