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What does philosophy have to say about videogames? More than you might think. Join PonG as we discuss the philosophy of videogames from every angle. Subscribe with this link: http://pong.podomatic.com/rss2.xml Send us your feedback! philosophersongames@gmail.com / @pongcaster philosophersongames.…

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    PonG 1: Are Videogames Art?

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    In Philosophers on Games (PonG) Episode 1, three honest to goodness philosophers sit down to talk about whether videogames are art and what the question even means. Expect an in depth discussion on the nature of art, the metaphysics of videogames and whether Roger Ebert was really as wrong as we all thought. Subscribe with this link: http://pong.podomatic.com/rss2.xml Send us your feedback! philosophersongames@gmail.com / @pongcaster philosophersongames.blogspot.com for more information. The readings for this episode were: Roger Ebert, "Video games can never be art" Aaron Smuts, "Are Video games art?" Grant Tavinor "The Art of Videogames" Dominic Lopes "A Philosophy of Computer Art" We also referenced: Kendal Walton, "Categories of art" Wittgenstein on defining 'games' is in his 'Philosophical Investigations' Bernard Suits 'The Grasshopper'

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