Reality+ by David J. Chalmers
Virtual Worlds and the Problems of Philosophy
A clear, accessible defense of the view that virtual worlds can be genuinely real rather than mere illusions: the book argues that reality is defined by the right kinds of structure and causal powers, not by being made of particular physical stuff, and so properly designed simulations can contain real objects, events and conscious minds. It examines the simulation hypothesis, contending that even if we lived in a simulation our everyday claims about reality would largely remain intact, and explores the philosophical consequences for ontology, consciousness, personal identity, ethics and public policy as immersive technologies and AI advance.
- Published
- 2022
- Nationality
- Australian
- Length
- Long
- Pages
- 544
- Original Language
- English
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