Dungeons and Dragons and Philosophy

• Date de parution : 05/08/2014
• Editeur : Wiley-blackwell
• EAN : 9781118397640
• Série : (-)
• Support : Livre numérique

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• Genre : (-)
• Thème : Non attribué
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Do demons and devils have free will? Does justice exist in Menzoberranzan? Whats the morality involved with player characters casting necromancy and summoning spells?Dungeons Dragons and Philosophy probes the rich terrain of philosophically compelling concepts and ideas that underlie Dungeons ... Voir plus

Do demons and devils have free will? Does justice exist in Menzoberranzan? Whats the morality involved with player characters casting necromancy and summoning spells?Dungeons Dragons and Philosophy probes the rich terrain of philosophically compelling concepts and ideas that underlie Dungeons Dragons, the legendary fantasy role-playing game that grew into a world-wide cultural phenomenon. A series of accessible essays reveals what the imaginary worlds of DD can teach us about ethics, morality, metaphysics and more.Illustrates a wide variety of philosophical concepts and ideas that arise in Dungeons Dragons gameplay and presents them in an accessible and entertaining mannerReveals how the strategies, tactics, improvisations, and role-play employed by DD enthusiasts have startling parallels in the real world of philosophyExplores a wide range of philosophical topics, including the nature of free will, the metaphysics of personal identity, the morality of crafting fictions, sex and gender issues in tabletop gameplay, and friendship and collaborative storytellingProvides gamers with deep philosophical insights that can lead to a richer appreciation of DD and any gaming experience