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Karl Groos
German psychologist and philosopher (1861-1946) · Germany · On the map · Academics · Died at 84
Karl Groos was a German philosopher and psychologist who proposed an evolutionary instrumentalist theory of play. His 1898 book on The Play of Animals suggested that play is a preparation for later life.
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Country
Germany
Category
Academics
Type
Academic
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1861 to 1946 · aged 84