Reality+ : virtual worlds and the problems of philosophy
Chalmers, David John, 1966-2023
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In the coming decades, the technology that enables virtual and augmented reality will improve beyond recognition. Within a century, world-renowned philosopher David J. Chalmers predicts, we will have virtual worlds that are impossible to distinguish from non-virtual worlds. But is virtual reality just escapism? In a highly original work of 'technophilosophy', Chalmers argues categorically no: virtual reality is genuine reality. Virtual worlds are not second-class worlds. We can live a meaningful life in virtual reality - and increasingly, we will. What is reality, anyway? How can we lead a good life? Is there a god? How do we know there's an external world - and how do we know we're not living in a computer simulation? In 'Reality+', Chalmers conducts a grand tour of philosophy, using cutting-edge technology to provide invigorating new answers to age-old questions.
Main title:
Reality+ : virtual worlds and the problems of philosophy / David J. Chalmers.
Author:
Chalmers, David John, 1966-, author
Imprint:
London : Penguin Books, 2023.
Collation:
1 volume : illustrations (black and white) ; 20 cm
Notes:
Originally published: New York: W. W. Norton & Company, 2022.Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9780141986784 (pbk)
Dewey class:
111
Language:
English
BRN:
3358722