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Scott G. Eberle Ph.D.

About

Scott G. Eberle, Ph.D., holds a doctorate in American intellectual history, has executed scores of museum exhibits, is former editor of The Strong’s American Journal of Play and former vice president for play studies. Scott is author of Classic Toys of the National Toy Hall of Fame and co-editor of The Handbook of Study of Play. In his spare time, Scott is an avid downhill skier and biker.

Books by Scott G. Eberle Ph.D.
Recent Posts
Golf, Integrity, and Presidents Past
Presidents and moralists have championed the virtues of honest golf, but Donald Trump undermines the sport's moral lessons in fairness, companionship, and trust.
Deception as Play

Mischief is play as long as it stays playful.

Mischief is play as long as it stays playful.

Handwringing Over Handwriting

Neuroscience has boosted the nostalgia for the waning skill of writing by hand.

Neuroscience has boosted the nostalgia for the waning skill of writing by hand.

The Mystic Chords of Memory

Aromas and flavors switch on a neural wayback machine that accesses deep recollection.

Aromas and flavors switch on a neural wayback machine that accesses deep recollection.

Santos vs. Play

Disregard for the truth undermines the foundations of our democracy.

Disregard for the truth undermines the foundations of our democracy.

Replacing Fear with Play at Halloween

Halloween is tamed now, and played mainly for laughs. But a more frightful history haunts the holiday.

Halloween is tamed now, and played mainly for laughs. But a more frightful history haunts the holiday.