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Reality+: Virtual Worlds and the Problems of Philosophy
Paperback
PhilosophyHistory & Philosophy of Science
Publisher Price: $20.00
ISBN13: 9781324050346
Publisher: W W Norton & Co
Published: Feb 7 2023
Pages: 544
Weight: 0.90
Height: 1.20 Width: 5.40 Depth: 8.10
Language: English
Virtual reality is genuine reality; that's the central thesis of Reality+. In a highly original work of technophilosophy, David J. Chalmers gives a compelling analysis of our technological future. He argues that virtual worlds are not second-class worlds, and that we can live a meaningful life in virtual reality. We may even be in a virtual world already.
Along the way, Chalmers conducts a grand tour of big ideas in philosophy and science. He uses virtual reality technology to offer a new perspective on long-established philosophical questions. How do we know that there's an external world? Is there a god? What is the nature of reality? What's the relation between mind and body? How can we lead a good life? All of these questions are illuminated or transformed by Chalmers' mind-bending analysis.
Studded with illustrations that bring philosophical issues to life, Reality+ is a major statement that will shape discussion of philosophy, science, and technology for years to come.
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