Il “Cerchio Magico” del Virtuale: Sulla tecnica come forma di pensiero magico e l’esclusione della trascendenza
Contemporary technological and social development have seen the emergence of debates about the possibilities, and dangers, of “virtual reality”, may it be intended either as a recreational instrument (videogames, movies, etc...) or the attempt to “re-create” our world in ways that are more easily ac...
| Published in: | Hermeneutica |
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | Italian |
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| Fernleihe: | Fernleihe für die Fachinformationsdienste |
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Morcelliana
[2020]
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| In: |
Hermeneutica
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| IxTheo Classification: | AD Sociology of religion; religious policy NBE Anthropology NCJ Ethics of science VA Philosophy |
| Further subjects: | B
Transcendence
B Magic B Ernesto De Martino B Anthropology B Virtual Reality |
| Summary: | Contemporary technological and social development have seen the emergence of debates about the possibilities, and dangers, of “virtual reality”, may it be intended either as a recreational instrument (videogames, movies, etc...) or the attempt to “re-create” our world in ways that are more easily accessible to the population (the numerous digital programs that allow visits to museums or monuments are a good example), or even the possibility to create “new worlds” in which we could live a more fulfilling life. The aim of this essay, in line with the topic of the volume, is to discuss the possibility of a meaningful interaction between “virtual reality” and “transcendence”. By developing a paradigmatic comparison between technique and “magic”, as anthropological frameworks, the paper argues that it is impossible to develop meaningful transcendence with “virtual reality”. |
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