And those aesthetic qualities can arise, not just for our actions in isolation, but also for our actions as practically functional. Some actions are beautiful because of what they get done. Consider the difference between two superficially …[^2]: My account is moderately aligned, in spirit, with those scholars who call themselves ludologists, who argue that games are a unique category and should be studied as such. For surveys of ludology, and of the debate between narratology…
C. Thi Nguyen
philosopher · 4 mentions across 2 readings
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C. Thi Nguyen is a philosopher of games, aesthetics, and value who has become central to conversations about how algorithmic systems and game-like structures shape human agency and meaning-making. In the course readings, his work on ludology—the study of games as distinct cultural systems—appears to ground discussions about the aesthetic and functional dimensions of play, particularly in relation to how games structure attention and values in digital environments. His scholarship seems to enable the seminar's examination of how game mechanics, algorithms, and design systems can subtly reshape what we care about and how we perceive meaningful action.
Mentioned in 2 readings
BEENE, S., GREER, K.: A Call to Action for Librarians: Countering Conspiracy Theories in the Age of QAnon. In Journal of Academic Librarianship, 2021, Vol. 47, No. 1, p. 1-8. ISSN 0099-1333. [online]. [2022-05-22]. Available at: <https://ww…[^39]: See also: SUTTON-SMITH, B.: The Ambiguity of Play. Cambridge, MA : Harvard University Press, 1997.
[^40]: SCHECHNER, R.: The Future of Ritual: Writings on Culture and Performance. London, New York, NY : Routledge, 1993, p. 38.
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