The origins, evolution and interconnections of play and ritual: Setting the stage
Burghardt, G.M.
· 2010
★ 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
Burghardt's theoretical paper examining the evolutionary and structural relationships between play and ritual, proposing that understanding their shared origins illuminates both phenomena.
