Reality+ Virtual Worlds and the Problems of Philosophy

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.

Produktdetails

• Autoren: David J. Chalmers, David J Chalmers, Chalmers David J.
• Mitarbeit: Tim Peacock (Illustration)
• Verlag: Norton and Co Ltd
• Inhalt: Buch
• Produktform: Taschenbuch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 07.02.2023
• Thema: Geisteswissenschaften, Kunst, Musik > Religion/Theologie; Sachbuch > Politik, Gesellschaft, Wirtschaft > Gesellschaft
• EAN: 9781324050346
• ISBN: 978-1-324-05034-6
• Abmessung (Verpackung): 14 x 21 x 3 cm
• Themen: Technology, Ethics, Artificial Intelligence, PSYCHOLOGY / Personality, Science, Matrix, Augmented, consciousness, The self, ego, identity, personality, Psychology: the self, ego, identity, personality, Neural, Realism, Dualism, Computer simulation, Metaverse, hard problem, technophilosophy