Metaphysics of the Virtual: From Plato's Cave to modern VR: Questioning reality's essence
Virtual Reality (VR) technology and its metaphysical implications pose critical questions concerning the nature of reality, a conundrum that has enthralled thinkers since Plato's epoch. Plato's allegory of the cave emphasized the world of forms over the shadowy illusions, emphasizing a lay...
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| Language: | English |
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University Dzon Nezbit
2023-01-01
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| Series: | Megatrend Revija |
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| Online Access: | https://scindeks-clanci.ceon.rs/data/pdf/1820-3159/2023/1820-31592303165B.pdf |
| Summary: | Virtual Reality (VR) technology and its metaphysical implications pose critical questions concerning the nature of reality, a conundrum that has enthralled thinkers since Plato's epoch. Plato's allegory of the cave emphasized the world of forms over the shadowy illusions, emphasizing a layered reality. Contemporary VR challenges this stratification, bringing forth constructed realities that overlap, enhance, or even replace tangible experiences. Drawing upon a plethora of scholarly articles, this essay examines VR's metaphysical dimensions, juxtaposing ancient philosophical delineations of reality against the transformative implications of VR technologies. |
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| ISSN: | 1820-3159 2560-3329 |