{"product_id":"return-of-the-grasshopper-9781032201368","title":"Return of the Grasshopper","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this sequel to Bernard Suits' timeless classic philosophical work \u003ci\u003eThe Grasshopper: Games, Life and Utopia\u003c\/i\u003e, published in its full and unabridged form for the first time, Suits continues to explore some of our most fundamental philosophical questions, including the value of sport and games, and their relationship to the good life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eReturn of the Grasshopper\u003c\/i\u003e, Suits puts his theoretical cards on the table, exploring the in-depth implications of his definition of utopia, assessing the merits of a gamified philosophy, and explaining how games can provide an existential balm against the fear of death. Perhaps most importantly, for the first time in print, Suits reveals his underlying worldview: that humanity is forever fated to endure a cyclical existence of privation, brought on by material scarcity, and boredom, resulting from material plenitude. An essential companion to \u003ci\u003eThe Grasshopper\u003c\/i\u003e, this edition includes an introductory chapter that puts Suits' life \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'\u003cem\u003eReturn of the Grasshopper \u003c\/em\u003eis a long-awaited and much anticipated addition to our literature. It bears testimony to Suits’ remarkably fertile mind and his twin philosophic gifts for making bold assertions and raising puzzling questions. In this rich collection, Suits does both in a most provocative way.'\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eScott Kretchmar, \u003ci\u003eProfessor Emeritus, Penn State University, USA\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'This is the book that followers of the Grasshopper need! \u003cem\u003eReturn of the Grasshopper\u003c\/em\u003e expands on Suits’ thoughts on utopia, death, and the good life in fascinating and tantalizing ways. Additionally, López Frías and Yorke’s introduction offers a clear and engaging background to Suits’ life and works.'\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChristopher Bartel, \u003ci\u003eProfessor of Philosophy, Appalachian State University, USA\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'A must-read for Suits scholars and anyone who was captivated by his whimsical presentation of ideas about games, language, and utopia in \u003cem\u003eThe Grasshopper\u003c\/em\u003e. Suits’ sequel shows, once again, that analytic philosophy can address important questions--and be a lot of fun.'\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJ.S. Russell, \u003ci\u003eFaculty Emeritum, Langara College, Canada and former editor of the Journal of the Philosophy of Sport\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'No philosopher combines whimsy and profundity as successfully as Suits. This volume is a true gift.'\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGwen Bradford, \u003ci\u003eAssociate Professor of Philosophy, Department of Philosophy, Rice University, USA\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntroduction\u003cb\u003e - \u003c\/b\u003eBernard Suits’ \u003ci\u003eReturn of the Grasshopper\u003c\/i\u003e: A Philosophical Context and Novel Directions for Future Research, 1. Return of the Grasshopper, 2. Utopia Lost or Mislaid, 3. Three Ways to Play a Game Without Knowing It, 4. Three More Ways to Play a Game Without Knowing It, 5. Life’s a Game and All the Men and Women Merely Players, 6. At Death’s Door, 7. The Smoking Gun, 8. Utopia Found, 9. Utopian Doctors and Lawyers, 10. Lusory Luddites, 11. The Scarcity Machine, 12. The End of the Future, 13. Aesop Revisited, Appendix 1: An Introduction to Grasshopper Soup, Appendix 2: Deconstructionist Digression, Appendix 3: A Perfectly Played Game\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51018896277847,"sku":"9781032201368","price":36.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781032201368.jpg?v=1750778569","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/return-of-the-grasshopper-9781032201368","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}