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Experience Machines: The Philosophy of Virtual Worlds
Mark Silcox
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In his classic work Anarchy, State and Utopia, Robert Nozick asked his readers to imagine being permanently plugged into a 'machine that would give you any experience you desired'. He speculated that, in spite of the many obvious attractions of such a prospect, most people would choose against passing the rest of their lives under the influence of this type of invention. Nozick thought (and many have since agreed) that this simple thought experiment had profound implications for how we think about ethics, political justice, and the significance of technology in our everyday lives. Nozick's argument ... Read more
In his classic work Anarchy, State and Utopia, Robert Nozick asked his readers to imagine being permanently plugged into a 'machine that would give you any experience you desired'. He speculated that, in spite of the many obvious attractions of such a prospect, most people would choose against passing the rest of their lives under the influence of this type of invention. Nozick thought (and many have since agreed) that this simple thought experiment had profound implications for how we think about ethics, political justice, and the significance of technology in our everyday lives. Nozick's argument ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield International
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
Number of Pages
242
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781786600684
SKU
V9781786600684
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About Mark Silcox
Mark Silcox is Professor of Philosophy at the University of Central Oklahoma. He is co-author of Philosophy through Video Games (2008), co-editor of Dungeons & Dragons and Philosophy: Raiding the Temple of Wisdom (2012), and author of several works of science fiction. He is a regular contributor to the philosophy blog Philosophical Percolations (www.philpercs.com) and President of the Southwestern Philosophical ... Read more
Reviews for Experience Machines: The Philosophy of Virtual Worlds
Are virtual experiences real or worthless? Is doing things in virtual worlds a legitimate way to conduct a human life, or just wasted effort? Are virtual friendships genuine forms of connection, or are they just an empty simulacra of the real thing? This volume addresses these crucial questions head on, and it does so with considerable depth and care.
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