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Sam Fisher versus Immanuel Kant: the ethics of interactive media

Published: 03 December 2007 Publication History

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This paper explores the notion of ethical engagement in interactive media through an examination of the Splinter Cell series of games.

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IE '07: Proceedings of the 4th Australasian conference on Interactive entertainment
December 2007
174 pages
ISBN:9781921166877

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RMIT University

Melbourne, Australia

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Published: 03 December 2007

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  1. ethics
  2. interactive media
  3. stealth games

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IE07: Australian Conference on Interactive Entertainment
December 3 - 5, 2007
Melbourne, Australia

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