Harmless fun or dark desires? Taking stock of video game violence
Join this event to hear David I. Waddington provide an overview of the debate around video game violence.
Harmless fun or dark desires? Taking stock of video game violence
05 Feb 2025, 17:30 – 19:15
Psychologists and philosophers have offered robust and sometimes disquieting analyses of what video game violence might mean. These accounts can help sharpen and refine our critique of violent games. In the case of both the psychological and philosophical literature, Professor David I. Waddington hopes to provide an overview of the shape of the debate, as well as to highlight some of the most compelling arguments. David will argue that while none of these analyses allows for a blanket condemnation of violent video games, several of them raise questions about video game violence that are difficult to resolve.
This event will be particularly useful for those generally interested in philosophy of education and specifically interested in questions concerning technology in education.
Please note this is a hybrid event and can be joined either in-person or online. To book your place, please email Yuxin Su: stnvysu@ucl.ac.uk.
PESGB seminar series
This event is part of the Philosophy of Education Society of Great Britain (PESGB) seminar series. PESGB is a learned society that promotes the study, teaching and application of philosophy of education. Its London Branch hosts seminars every Wednesday in conjunction with the Centre for Philosophy of Education. These seminars are led by national and international scholars in the field, covering a wide range of issues of educational and philosophical concern.
All are welcome to attend.
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David I. Waddington
Professor in the Department of Education
Concordia University
David I. Waddington is a Professor in the Department of Education at Concordia University who specializes in the philosophy of education. His research interests include teacher free speech, video games and citizenship, philosophical questions in science and technology education, and the history and philosophy of progressive education (esp. John Dewey).
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