Philosophy and Games: A Lecture from Alex Galloway

On February 18th, the NYU Game Center will be hosting a lecture by writer, programmer, and media theorist Alex Galloway on the long connection between philosophy and games.

For centuries philosophers have explored the concepts of “game” and “play,” from poet Friedrich Schiller’s notion of the “play-drive” to cultural historian Johan Huizinga’s image of “the human as player.” In this presentation we will explore the interplay between philosophy and games in these and other writers, ending with a quick introduction to the contemporary trend known as “object-oriented philosophy."

Dr. Galloway will give a short lecture followed by an interview by Game Center Director Frank Lantz, and will then take questions from the audience. Refreshments will be served.

The lecture will take place at the Tisch School of the Arts, a school within NYU, in the Lower Level, room 006. The address for TSOA is below.

721 Broadway
New York, NY 10003

This is a great opportunity for anyone in the NYC-area with to check out one of gaming academia's top dogs. I'll be there, and I hope to see some of you guys, as well.