UID:
almahu_9949866076402882
Format:
1 online resource (211 pages).
ISBN:
9781003308638
,
1003308635
,
9781040012291
,
1040012299
,
9781040012307
,
1040012302
Series Statement:
Why it's OK: the ethics and aesthetics of how we live
Content:
"If you enjoy video games as a pastime, you are certainly not alone-billions of people worldwide now play video games. However, you may still find yourself reluctant to tell others this fact about yourself. After all, we are routinely warned that video games have the potential to cause addiction and violence. And when we aren't being warned of their outright harms, we are told we should be doing something better with our time, like going outside, socializing with others, or reading a book. Playing video games is thus often seen at best as a waste of time, and at worst a source of violent tragedy. Why It's OK to Be a Gamer takes on the pervasive assumption that playing video games is a childish and time-wasting hobby, and a potentially addictive and dangerous one at that. It argues instead that there are many ways in which gaming can help us flourish, for example by: developing genuine friendships and other meaningful relationships with others, helping us cultivate a virtuous personal character, giving us a unique aesthetic experience, providing us with psychological benefits, and just plain helping us relax and enjoy ourselves. Video games are not just for those with no life; on the contrary, they can help contribute to a rich and meaningful life"--
Note:
Introduction -- Fatality! on violence and gaming -- The virtuous and vicious gamer -- Raiding, virtue, and best buds -- Hooked on gaming -- Gaming your way out of the cave: the intellectual and aesthetic side of gaming -- The life well-played.
Additional Edition:
Print version: Malanowski, Sarah. Why it's ok to be a gamer New York, NY : Routledge, 2024 ISBN 9781032312156
Language:
English
DOI:
10.4324/9781003308638
URL:
https://www.taylorfrancis.com/books/9781003308638
