| Søraker s research in the VICI project focuses on how the unique epistemological and ontological status of virtual worlds and entities determines its potential to be of value and/or conducive to human well-being. In approaching this question, the dissertation deals with both the theoretical nature of virtual worlds and entities, in particular how their mode of existence and epistemological status might differ from actual entities, as well as the possibility of virtual entities, experiences and activities that are of instrumental, inherent or intrinsic value similar or superior to those of the actual world. The overall aims are to get a better theoretical understanding of virtual worlds and entities, a better practical understanding of their ability to change our lives the ultimate goal being to propose and consider a framework for better normative analyses of how virtual worlds and entities might change our conception of value and well-being. |
