World of Warcraft and philosophy /

Recognized by the Guinness Book of World Records as the most popular MMORPG (massively multiplayer online role-playing game) in videogame history, World of Warcraft is everywhere -- from episodes of South Park and The Simpsons, to online series like Watch the Guild, accolades and awards from game cr...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Cuddy, Luke, 1980-, Nordlinger, John, 1963-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Chicago : Open Court, ©2009.
Colección:Popular culture and philosophy ; v. 45.
Temas:
World of Warcraft (Game)
Computer games > Philosophy.
World of Warcraft (Jeu)
GAMES > Video & Electronic.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Cover13;
  • Contents
  • Acknowledgments
  • Read a Philosophy Book
  • Apprentice Philosopher
  • [1] You Can Kill Your Friends but You Cant Save Gnomeregan MONICA EVANS
  • [2] Render Unto Caesar KEVIN H. HAW
  • [3] Finding Adam Smith in Azeroth ELI KOSMINSKY
  • [4] A Meaningless World
  • [5] A Mage in Motion JUAN FERRET
  • Journeyman Philosopher
  • [6] Azeroth versus the Experience Machine MARK SILCOX and JON COGBURN
  • [7] Boredom, Power, and Self-Actualization in Azeroth PAUL BROWN
  • [8] World of Warcraft as Collectors Paradise DARIO COMPAGNO and PATRICK COPPOCK
  • Expert Philosopher
  • [9] A Flourishing Revolt MIGUEL SICART
  • [10] Ninja Ethics and the Virtual Theft of Virtual Goods PHIL SERCHUK
  • [11] Remaking Azeroth SEAN C. DUNCAN
  • Artisan Philosopher
  • [12] Utopian Fantasy and the Politics of Difference DEBRA JACKSON
  • [13] Role Playing in World of Warcraft as Cathartic Social Performance PAULINE CHAN, AUDREY WHITMAN, and ALLAN BAUMER
  • [14] Hes the Kind of Girl Who Wants Matching Daggers PHILL ALEXANDER
  • [15] In-Game Identities and Meatspace Mistakes TIM CHRISTOPHER
  • Master Philosopher
  • [16] The Machiavellian Guild Leader MOSES WOLFENSTEIN
  • [17] There is No War in Warcraft BEN MEDLER
  • [18] Game Developers, Gods, and Surveillance CHRISTIAN HOFFSTADT and MICHAEL NAGENBORG
  • Grand Master Philosopher
  • [19] Bits of Ogres, Bytes of Orcs KYLIE PRYMUS
  • [20] Future Pasts of Magic and Deceit LEON SPENCER and ANNA JANSSEN
  • [21] Can I Have Unlimited Power in World of Warcraft? NICOLAS MICHAUD
  • Denizens of Azeroth
  • Index.

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