In Estonian translation to “Finite and Infinite Games: A Vision of Life as Play and Possibility,” Carse begins with two seemingly simple definitions: finite games are those that are played to win; infinite games are those that are played to keep the game going. From these seemingly innocent definitions, he quickly reaches themes that concern almost everyone: if you play to win, the logic of competition and egoism becomes the primary concern; if you play to keep it going, the logic of cooperation prevails. Thus, from the agile and fast-paced analysis, a coherent conceptual framework emerges, with which the author examines, among other things, the dynamics of interpersonal relationships, the laws of social life, the relationship between humans and nature, and the role of myths in culture. The work, clearly expressed and written in a warm tone, provides food for thought with almost every sentence, under the guise of its charming simplicity.
Translated by Eik Hermann
Edited by Anti Saar
Designed by Tuumik Stuudio
180 pages, in Estonian
Estonian Academy of Arts Press, 2025
ISBN 978-9916-740-50-7