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A review by dylancampbell
Dungeons and Dragons and Philosophy: Raiding the Temple of Wisdom by Mark Silcox, Jon Cogburn
3.0
As part of Open Court's Popular Culture and Philosophy series, Dungeons and Dragons and Philosophy: Raiding the Temple of Wisdom was exactly what I expected it to be. This collection of essays explores a variety of philosophical questions about Dungeons and Dragons.
From considering the ethics of D&D by examining the alignment system and its implications on reality to looking at D&D as a new form of art, this book has something for anyone interested in philosophy regardless of their familiarity with D&D.
This book is not so much about D&D as it is about philosophy but it will certainly appeal to any reader who has considered the function of D&D and the question of why we play games.
Despite the fact that I am not a philosopher and have only played D&D about a dozen times, I enjoyed Dungeons and Dragons and Philosophy: Raiding the Temple of Wisdom because it made me think about D&D and other games on a deeper level.
3.5/5
From considering the ethics of D&D by examining the alignment system and its implications on reality to looking at D&D as a new form of art, this book has something for anyone interested in philosophy regardless of their familiarity with D&D.
This book is not so much about D&D as it is about philosophy but it will certainly appeal to any reader who has considered the function of D&D and the question of why we play games.
Despite the fact that I am not a philosopher and have only played D&D about a dozen times, I enjoyed Dungeons and Dragons and Philosophy: Raiding the Temple of Wisdom because it made me think about D&D and other games on a deeper level.
3.5/5