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-Titulo Original : Reality Virtual Worlds And The Problems Of Philosophy
-Fabricante :
W. W. Norton & Company
-Descripcion Original:
A leading philosopher takes a mind-bending journey through virtual worlds, illuminating the nature of reality and our place within it.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. 56 illustrations Review . . . Reality is frequently weird, wild and wonderful; it captivates the common reader by refusing to condescend. Jess Keiser, The Washington PostIn this accessible yet thought-provoking book, readers will encounter everything from Platos allegory of the cave and John Wheelers it-from-bit hypothesis to how mind and body might interact in virtual worlds, whether reality is a mathematical structure, and whether we might just be Boltzmann brains floating in a dream world. Chalmers also tackles techno-centric questions like whether smartphones extend our minds, whether the Internet is making us smart or stupid, the threat of deepfakes and alternative facts, and whether there can be an objective reality in a multiverse of virtual worlds. Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica[A] brain-bending new book by the philosopher David Chalmers Reality: Virtual Worlds and the Problem of Philosophy has turned me into a hard-core simulationist. After reading and talking to Chalmers, Ive come to believe that the coming world of virtual reality might one day be regarded as every bit as real as real reality. Farhad Manjoo, The New York Times[R]ich, scintillating . . . [Chalmers] wrestles with how age-old philosophical conundrums can be reinterpreted in the age of Reality. John Thornhill, Financial Times[A] sprawling, brain-tenderising beast of a book but a hugely entertaining one at that. Kit Wilson, The TimesChalmers is a joy: an exuberant guide through challenging terrain, quick with anecdotes and arguments, wit and wild ideas. Kieran Setiya, The Times Literary SupplementEveryone should read this important book to understand where we may be heading and how it will be rationalized. Josh Glancy, The Sunday TimesChalmers central idea, that there is more to reality than we thought, is seductive, and I was surprised to find his arguments delightfully or perhaps worryingly convincing. He has taken a subject most people would dismiss as pure science fiction and produced a brilliant and very readable philosophical investigation. PD Smith, The GuardianCrafted with the general reader in mind, this is an object lesson in philosophical reasoning and a bold, often awe-inspiring discussion of its implications. Philosophy-minded readers weaned on The Matrix and ready for the metaverse will want to take a look. Publishers WeeklyA David Chalmers book is a competition. On the one hand the writing is so clear and engaging that you want to keep turning pages; on the other, the ideas are so surprising and profound that you are continually stopping to think about them. Reality is a treasure trove of provocative reflections on cosmology, consciousness, artificial intelligence, ethics, and more. Reading it will change the way you think about the universe. Sean
-Fabricante :
W. W. Norton & Company
-Descripcion Original:
A leading philosopher takes a mind-bending journey through virtual worlds, illuminating the nature of reality and our place within it.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. 56 illustrations Review . . . Reality is frequently weird, wild and wonderful; it captivates the common reader by refusing to condescend. Jess Keiser, The Washington PostIn this accessible yet thought-provoking book, readers will encounter everything from Platos allegory of the cave and John Wheelers it-from-bit hypothesis to how mind and body might interact in virtual worlds, whether reality is a mathematical structure, and whether we might just be Boltzmann brains floating in a dream world. Chalmers also tackles techno-centric questions like whether smartphones extend our minds, whether the Internet is making us smart or stupid, the threat of deepfakes and alternative facts, and whether there can be an objective reality in a multiverse of virtual worlds. Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica[A] brain-bending new book by the philosopher David Chalmers Reality: Virtual Worlds and the Problem of Philosophy has turned me into a hard-core simulationist. After reading and talking to Chalmers, Ive come to believe that the coming world of virtual reality might one day be regarded as every bit as real as real reality. Farhad Manjoo, The New York Times[R]ich, scintillating . . . [Chalmers] wrestles with how age-old philosophical conundrums can be reinterpreted in the age of Reality. John Thornhill, Financial Times[A] sprawling, brain-tenderising beast of a book but a hugely entertaining one at that. Kit Wilson, The TimesChalmers is a joy: an exuberant guide through challenging terrain, quick with anecdotes and arguments, wit and wild ideas. Kieran Setiya, The Times Literary SupplementEveryone should read this important book to understand where we may be heading and how it will be rationalized. Josh Glancy, The Sunday TimesChalmers central idea, that there is more to reality than we thought, is seductive, and I was surprised to find his arguments delightfully or perhaps worryingly convincing. He has taken a subject most people would dismiss as pure science fiction and produced a brilliant and very readable philosophical investigation. PD Smith, The GuardianCrafted with the general reader in mind, this is an object lesson in philosophical reasoning and a bold, often awe-inspiring discussion of its implications. Philosophy-minded readers weaned on The Matrix and ready for the metaverse will want to take a look. Publishers WeeklyA David Chalmers book is a competition. On the one hand the writing is so clear and engaging that you want to keep turning pages; on the other, the ideas are so surprising and profound that you are continually stopping to think about them. Reality is a treasure trove of provocative reflections on cosmology, consciousness, artificial intelligence, ethics, and more. Reading it will change the way you think about the universe. Sean
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