Ludic

Ludic

Ludic derives from Latin ludus, "play." It means literally 'playful', and refers to any philosophy where play is the prime purpose of life. "Ludic" derives from the Latin and connotes anything that is "fun."

Topics to cover:

*Homo Ludens
*Ludic fallacy from Black swan theory

Confusion with luddite since both are anti-structure, anti-bureaucracy (but ludic is not necessarily anti-technology whereas luddite movements are).

Important figures:
*Bob Black
*Robert Anton Wilson (especially in Schrödinger's Cat trilogy)

See also: libertarian anarchism, libertarian socialism, Viridian design movement


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