Dungeons and Dragons and Philosophy

Do demons and devils have free will? Does justice exist inMenzoberranzan? What's the morality involved with playercharacters casting necromancy and summoning spells?
Dungeons & Dragons and Philosophy probes the richterrain of philosophically compelling concepts and ideas thatunderlie Dungeons & Dragons, the legendary fantasyrole-playing game that grew into a world-wide cultural phenomenon. A series of accessible essays reveals what the imaginary worlds ofD& D can teach us about ethics, morality, metaphysics andmore.
* Illustrates a wide variety of philosophical concepts and ideasthat arise in Dungeons & Dragons gameplay and presentsthem in an accessible and entertaining manner
* Reveals how the strategies, tactics, improvisations, androle-play employed by D& D enthusiasts have startlingparallels in the real world of philosophy
* Explores a wide range of philosophical topics, including thenature of free will, the metaphysics of personal identity, themorality of crafting fictions, sex and gender issues in tabletopgameplay, and friendship and collaborative storytelling
* Provides gamers with deep philosophical insights that can leadto a richer appreciation of D& D and any gamingexperience