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Karl Groos

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German psychologist and philosopher (1861-1946)

GermanyAcademicsLived 1861 to 1946 · aged 84
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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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About this person

Country
Germany
Category
Academics
Type
Academic
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1861 to 1946 · aged 84
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15 languages

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