Reality virtual worlds and the problems of philosophy
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**One of the Washington Post's Best Nonfiction Books of 2022
A leading philosopher takes a mind-bending journey through virtual worlds, illuminating the nature of reality and our place within it.**
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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Taal: en
Bindwijze: E-book
Oorspronkelijke releasedatum: 25 januari 2022
Ebook Formaat: Adobe ePub
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Hoofdauteur: David J. Chalmers
Hoofdillustrator: Tim Peacock
Hoofduitgeverij: W. W. Norton & Company
Originele titel: Reality+: Virtual Worlds and the Problems of Philosophy
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EAN: 9780393635812