Virtual worlds as philosophical tools : how to philosophize with a digital hammer /: how to philosophize with a digital hammer. (2015)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Stefano Gualeni, NHTV University.
• Authors: Gualeni, Stefano, 1978-
• Contents: 1. The Questions Concerning Digital Technology -- 2. A Reflection On Metaphysical Thought And Its Technological 'Overcoming' -- 3. Worlds In The Age Of Their Digital Simulation -- 4. Thinking With Virtual Worlds -- 5. Augmented Ontologies And A Challenge To Western Philosophy: Videogames And Simulations As Mediators Of Human Thought And Experience -- 6. Positionality In The Digital Age: Virtual Bodies And The Effects Of Virtual Experiences -- 7. Virtual Worlds As Poetic Allegories -- 8. Virtual Worlds And The Human Condition: Cognitive, Perceptual, Critical, And Operational Limitations.
• Publisher Details: Houndmills, Basingstoke, Hampshire New York, NY : Palgrave Macmillan
• Publication Date: 2015
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 102.85; Philosophy; Virtual reality; Human behavior models; Human-computer interaction; PHILOSOPHY / General; Human behavior models; Human-computer interaction; Philosophy; Virtual reality; Technikphilosophie; Virtuelle Realität; Computerspiel; Virtuell verklighet; Människa-dator-interaktion; Philosophy -- Mind & Body; Philosophy -- Movements -- Phenomenology; Computers -- Computer Simulation; Computers -- Programming -- General; Computers -- User Interfaces; Philosophy of mind; Phenomenology & Existentialism; 3D graphics & modelling; Computer programming / software development; User interface design & usability; Science_xPhilosophy; Philosophy of mind; Phenomenology ; Computer simulation; Computer science; Science -- Philosophy & Social Aspects; Philosophy of science; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781137521781; 1137521783
• Related ISBNs: 9781137521774; 1137521775; 9781349580217; 134958021X
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Description based on print version record.
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