Fair play and its connection with social tolerance, reciprocity and the ethology of peace
E. Palagi, G. Cordoni, E. Demuru, Marc Bekoff
· 2014
★ NIFPlay Rating: 8
Rating Scale
10 Rigorous play-specific science
6–9 General biological science
5 Sound play research (uncontrolled)
1–4 Less rigorous / indirect
0 Indirect but high value
Reviews the role of fair play in animal social groups, examining how the rules governing play — role reversal, self-handicapping — connect to broader patterns of tolerance and reconciliation.
