constructing reality brick by brick LEGO and philosophy : constructing reality brick by brick creator Cook, Roy T.; Bacharach, Sondra text xx Hoboken, NJ John Wiley & Sons 2017 monographic und

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xiv, 238 pages: illustrations 23 cm. "...Written by a group of esteemed philosophers and LEGO fans, LEGO and philosophy dives into the many philosophical ideas raised by the world of LEGO, not least of which is exploring what lies at the hear of what makes LEGO so special....through twenty-two fascinating and stimulating chapters the book explores metaphysical, logical, moral, and conceptual issues. It introduces readers to key areas of philosophy through topics such as creativity and play, conformity and autonomy, consumption and culture, authenticity and identity, architecture, mathematics, business and environmental ehtics."--Page [4] of cover. LEGO and Creativity -- LEGO, Ethics, and Rules -- LEGO and Identity -- LEGO, Consumption, and Culture -- LEGO, Metaphysics, and Math. edited by Roy T. Cook and Sondra Bacharach. Includes index in English LEGO toys LEGO toys Philosophy 688.725 L52 2017 978-1-119-19397-5 251212 20260803094216.0