Phenomenology of Play

Eugen Fink''s deep engagement with the phenomenon of play saw him transcend his two towering mentors, Edmund Husserl and Martin Heidegger, to become a crucial figure in early 20th-century phenomenology. The Phenomenology of Play draws on Fink''s concept of play to build a picture of his philosophy, from its foundations to its applications.

The book''s three sections focus on the building blocks ...