The ethics of representation and action in virtual reality

Philip A.E. Brey

doi:10.1023/A:1010069907461

The ethics of representation and action in virtual reality

Philip A.E. Brey

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Abstract

This essay addresses ethical aspects of the design and use of virtual reality (VR) systems, focusing on the behavioral options made available in such systems and the manner in which reality is represented or simulated in them. An assessment is made of the morality of immoral behavior in virtual reality, and of the virtual modeling of such behavior. Thereafter, the ethical aspects of misrepresentation and biased representation in VR applications are discussed.

Original language	Undefined
Pages (from-to)	5-14
Number of pages	10
Journal	Ethics and information technology
Volume	1
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1010069907461
Publication status	Published - 1999

Keywords

IR-77258
Biases in Design
Action
Computer Games
Computer Simulation
METIS-148590
Embodiment
Ethics
Virtual Reality
Representation
Modeling (Ethics of)

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