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Homo Ludens
Homo Ludens by Johan Huizinga has been mentioned in 3 episodes across 3 podcasts (1 episode recommends it and 2 episodes discuss it), through . Most frequently brought up by Robert Greene (1 episode), James Stout (1 episode) and Matthew Crawford (1 episode) on Behind the Bastards (1 episode), EconTalk (1 episode) and Modern Wisdom (1 episode).
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It's a book called homo ludens by Dutchman Johan henka written in like the 30s.
Robert Greene · Modern Wisdom · Sep 2024 Listen at 1:48:32 Questions about Homo Ludens by Johan Huizinga
Who recommends Homo Ludens by Johan Huizinga on podcasts?
Robert Greene (1 episode) has recommended Homo Ludens by Johan Huizinga on podcasts. In all, 3 people brought it up across 3 podcasts (1 person recommended it).
Which podcasts mention Homo Ludens the most?
Behind the Bastards (1 episode), EconTalk (1 episode) and Modern Wisdom (1 episode).
Is Homo Ludens recommended, or only discussed?
Homo Ludens by Johan Huizinga was recommended in 1 episode and discussed without a recommendation in 2 episodes, as of 2024-09-16.
What do people say about Homo Ludens?
Robert Greene on Modern Wisdom (2024-09-16): "It's a book called homo ludens by Dutchman Johan henka written in like the 30s."
When was Homo Ludens last mentioned on a podcast?
Homo Ludens by Johan Huizinga was last recommended on Modern Wisdom by Robert Greene on 2024-09-16.
The best things said about it
It's a Dutch historian named Johan Huizinga who wrote a book called Homo Ludens. So, that's Latin for, you know, man who plays.
Where and when it comes up
Most episodes, by podcast
Why people recommend it
Homo Ludens by Johan Huizinga is a classic historical and philosophical text written in the 1930s by the Dutch historian exploring the vital role of play in human culture and civilization. Robert Greene recommended the book on Modern Wisdom, praising it as the finest work ever produced on the history and psychology of human play. Matthew Crawford cited Huizinga's book on EconTalk to examine the conceptual roots of play, noting how the Latin title translates to man who plays, and used the framework to discuss the inherent tension, risk, and uncertainty involved in human activities like driving. Conversely, James Stout mentioned the book on Behind the Bastards while discussing classic texts on play, though he remarked that listeners likely did not need to read it since it was not an essential page-turner. Across these podcast episodes, the speakers utilized Huizinga's historical insights to evaluate how competitive play and cultural rules shape human behavior and societal structures.
Every mention
Robert Greene it's a book called homo ludens by Dutchman Johan henka written in like the 30s 1
“it's a book called homo ludens by Dutchman Johan henka written in like the 30s”
James Stout if we're looking at like kind of the classic text on this, it's it's a book called Homoludins. Uh but we pr… 1
“if we're looking at like kind of the classic text on this, it's it's a book called Homoludins. Uh but we probably probably don't need to read that. It's not not a banger.”
Matthew Crawford It's a Dutch historian named Johan Huizinga who wrote a book called Homo Ludens. So, that's Latin for, you… 1
“It's a Dutch historian named Johan Huizinga who wrote a book called Homo Ludens. So, that's Latin for, you know, man who plays.”