In this episode, I sat down with Jesse Chambers of WildGrowth to talk about an essay he wrote on how "play" is the key to living a full and meaningful life.
"Aquinas, Plato, and Ecclesiastes link play to a virtuous, joyful life, suggesting life itself is the ultimate game. Play is a ritualistic act, akin to religious practice, that fosters pure understanding and moral living."
Chapters - (00:00:01) - The Philosophy of Fun
- (00:01:19) - The Philosophy of Fun
- (00:06:03) - The Philosophy of Fun
- (00:11:43) - Does Work Cause Burnout?
- (00:12:31) - Ecclesiastes, The Antidote to Nihil
- (00:14:13) - Ecclesiastes on Learning and Fun
- (00:19:04) - The hostility of life to our existence
- (00:23:36) - The Holy Grail of Game Design
- (00:25:44) - A Lesson on Life's Play
- (00:28:59) - Making Things That You're afraid to Do
- (00:32:09) - Living as a Playful Person
- (00:33:50) - Indie vs. Corporate Games
- (00:38:07) - Do Corporate Games Need More Purpose?
- (00:42:11) - Does Fun Need to Be Complicated?
- (00:50:20) - Zelda on Challenges
- (00:52:56) - Philosophy of Fun
- (00:54:22) - Jesse Takes and Jessie Isms
55 Min.