International Center for Ethics in the Sciences and Humanities (IZEW)

01.08.2023

Computer games as empathy machines?

New blog article by Theresa Krampe

Can computer games make us more empathetic, better people? This is what the discussion about so-called "empathy games" seems to promise; after all, these games are supposed to promote empathic reactions and altruistic behaviour in real life as well. However, there is also criticism of the pro-empathy discourse. Researchers like Bo Ruberg and Fritz Breithaupt, for example, point out the downsides of empathy from completely different perspectives. So it's high time to take a closer look at the debate.

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