an adjective literally meaning playful derives from the Latin ludus play. The term is used in philosophy to describe play as an act of self-definition; in literary studies the term may apply to works written in the spirit of festival.
Homo Ludens: the concept of the ludic self as fundamentally defining human beings can be expressed by the Latin phrase Homo Ludens “the human who plays” (compared to Homo Sapiens the human who thinks)
Ludic philosophy has also influenced the study of literature. Works such as Don Quixote and Seven Gothic Tales are considered ludic texts because of their absurd nature.
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