Experiencing new ways of being in RPGs

This note last modified September 1, 2024

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culture and games

people act differently in games because it’s just a simulation, and also rewind morality is a problem.

perspective taking

ethics of practice

descriptive ethics and formation of religions

games allow players to play through the lens of certain cultures, though that is more difficult to implement than normative ethics.

criticism vs stability in cultures. Maintain the stability that the culture provides, or grow as a culture?

Many cultures don’t debate the validity of their basic claims, but rather debate the interpretation.

games form a social focus