This post is a reflection on Dutch philosopher Johann Huizinga's classic 1955 work, Homo Ludens: A Study of the Play-Element in Culture. In this stunning book, Huizinga argues that play is central to civilization, that in fact it precedes and forms the basis for human culture. At the start, of course, he needs to define … Continue reading Johan Huizinga on the Centrality of Play
David Labaree on Schooling, History, and Writing 