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There are at least two kinds of games. One could be called finite, the other, infinite. A finite game is played for the purpose of winning, an infinite game for the purpose of continuing the play.
James P. Carse
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There are at least two kinds of games. One could be called finite, the other, infinite. A finite game is played for the purpose of winning, an infinite game for the purpose of continuing the play. — James P. Carse

About James P. Carse

James P. Carse was a Historian from United States (1932–2020).

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This quote is attributed to James P. Carse, a Historian from United States.
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James P. Carse lived from 1932 – 2020.