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Video Games, Violence, and the Ethics of Fantasy - Killing Time (Paperback) Loot Price: R1,262
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Video Games, Violence, and the Ethics of Fantasy - Killing Time (Paperback): Christopher Bartel

Video Games, Violence, and the Ethics of Fantasy - Killing Time (Paperback)

Christopher Bartel

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Is it ever morally wrong to enjoy fantasizing about immoral things? Many video games allow players to commit numerous violent and immoral acts. But, should players worry about the morality of their virtual actions? A common argument is that games offer merely the virtual representation of violence. No one is actually harmed by committing a violent act in a game. So, it cannot be morally wrong to perform such acts. While this is an intuitive argument, it does not resolve the issue. Focusing on why individual players are motivated to entertain immoral and violent fantasies, Video Games, Violence, and the Ethics of Fantasy advances debates about the ethical criticism of art, not only by shining light on the interesting and under-examined case of virtual fantasies, but also by its novel application of a virtue ethical account. Video games are works of fiction that enable players to entertain a fantasy. So, a full understanding of the ethical criticism of video games must focus attention on why individual players are motivated to entertain immoral and violent fantasies. Video Games, Violence, and the Ethics of Fantasy engages with debates and critical discussions of games in both the popular media and recent work in philosophy, psychology, media studies, and game studies.

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Imprint: Bloomsbury Academic
Country of origin: United Kingdom
Release date: March 2022
Authors: Christopher Bartel
Dimensions: 234 x 156 x 14mm (L x W x T)
Format: Paperback
Pages: 202
ISBN-13: 978-1-350-20270-2
Categories: Books > Arts & Architecture > Performing arts > Films, cinema > Animation
Books > Humanities > Philosophy > Topics in philosophy > Aesthetics
Books > Philosophy > Topics in philosophy > Aesthetics
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LSN: 1-350-20270-3
Barcode: 9781350202702

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