{"product_id":"why-its-ok-to-be-a-gamer-paperback","title":"Why It's Ok to Be a Gamer - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSarah C. Malanowski\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eNicholas R. Baima\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhy It's OK to Be a Gamer\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKey Features\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eIntroduces the philosophy of video games in a humorous and lively way with lots of engaging examples\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDefends gaming through a virtue theoretic approach\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDiscusses contemporary psychology and neuroscience literature on gaming\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes discussion of gamers, video games, and common experiences of gaming\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSarah C. Malanowski\u003c\/b\u003e is Instructor of Philosophy at Florida Atlantic University, USA. She specializes in philosophy of cognitive science and biomedical ethics, and her work has appeared in \u003ci\u003eFrontiers in Neuroanatomy\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSynthese\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBioethics\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eJournal of Medicine \u0026amp; Philosophy\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eNeuroethics\u003c\/i\u003e. Sarah is also a dedicated \u003ci\u003eWorld of Warcraft\u003c\/i\u003e player and a casual player of many other video games, and enjoys building cosplays for video game conventions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNicholas R. Baima\u003c\/b\u003e is Associate Professor of Philosophy at Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College, Florida Atlantic University, USA. He specializes in ancient philosophy and ethical theory, as well as \u003ci\u003eDestiny 2\u003c\/i\u003e. His work has appeared in journals such as \u003ci\u003eAncient Philosophy\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003ePhronesis\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eJournal of the History of Philosophy\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003cem\u003eEthical Theory and Moral Practice\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eJournal of Value Inquiry\u003c\/i\u003e. He is the coauthor, with Tyler Paytas, of \u003ci\u003ePlato's Pragmatism: Rethinking the Relationship of Ethics and Epistemology\u003c\/i\u003e (Routledge, 2021).\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 212\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.48 x 7.81 x 5.06 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 13, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47992157339799,"sku":"9781032312132","price":40.48,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0734\/4344\/2839\/files\/GhsHgmFpcM9781032312132.webp?v=1783491395","url":"https:\/\/lytlebloom.com\/products\/why-its-ok-to-be-a-gamer-paperback","provider":"Lytle bloom","version":"1.0","type":"link"}