Portland-State-University 2024-2025 Bulletin

Phl 211 Philosophy of Games

From ancient board games to virtual reality, discover how games mirror and mold human society, values, and identity. Explore essential questions such as: Why do we play? How do games blur reality and fiction? What ethical concerns arise in gameplay? How have games influenced philosophy? Using the lenses of ethics, metaphysics, and epistemology, students will understand games as profound cultural artifacts that reflect deeper truths about humanity.

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