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Ess, C., Søraker, J.H. & Thorseth, M. (2010). Mobile / ubiquitous computing: dreams and nightmares. Special Issue of Etikk i Praksis – Nordic Journal of Applied Ethics, Vol. 2, 2010.

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Søraker, J.H. (2010): The Value of Virtual Worlds and Entities – A Philosophical Analysis of Virtual Worlds and Their Potential Impact on Well-Being [dissertation]. Ipskamp: Enschede. ISBN: 978-90-365-3010-1

Abstract: Virtual worlds such as Second Life and World of Warcraft are increasingly playing an important role in the lives of many people, currently counting more than 40 million active people who communicate, do business, fall in love, express themselves, build homes and generally seek experiences that are difficult if not impossible to have in the real world. This dissertation takes up the question of when and how such activities can affect the quality of our lives. In addressing this question, Søraker partly employs philosophical analyses of the presuppositions inherent in our conceptions of well-being, of the differences and similarities between virtual worlds and actual reality, as well as general clarifications of what virtual worlds are and what kinds of experiences and opportunities they offer. He also proposes a new theory of well-being, entitled Confidence Adjusted Intrinsic Attitudinal Hedonism, which is better equipped to make sense of the peculiar epistemological, ontological, ethical and prudential nature of virtual worlds. In addition to this, he also draws heavily on psychological research on subjective well-being, and critically examines what these results imply with regard to the value of virtual worlds in such areas as sensory pleasure, love and friendship, engaging in skill-demanding activities and having a sense of meaningfulness. The ultimate purpose of the dissertation is to leave the reader with a more comprehensive and nuanced basis for understanding the role that virtual worlds and entities can and ought to have in a good life.

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Søraker, J.H. (2005): Menneske vs. Maskin – en utforskning av begrepet ’kontinuitet’ [Man vs. Machine - an exploration of the concept 'continuity' (Masters Thesis)]. In Filosofisk institutts publikasjonsserie, Vol. 47. Filosofisk institutt: Trondheim. ISBN: 978-829-105-550-3 [Synopsis in English]

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Søraker, J.H. (in print): “Virtual worlds and their challenge to philosophy: Understanding the ‘intravirtual’ and the ‘extravirtual’”. Metaphilosophy (forthcoming)

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Søraker, J.H. (in print): "How Shall I Compare Thee? Comparing the Prudential Value of Actual and Virtual Friendship". Ethics and Information Technology (forthcoming).

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Søraker, J.H. (2012): “The relative value of virtual relationships: A critique of objective measures of quality of life in virtual communities” in Brey, P., Briggle, A. and Spence, E., eds., The Good Life in a Technological Age [Routledge Studies in Science, Technology, and Society]. London: Routledge.

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Søraker, J.H. (2011): “Virtual Entities, Environments, World and Reality – Suggested definitions and taxonomy”. In C. Ess and M. Thorseth, eds., Trust and Virtual Worlds: Contemporary Perspectives. Peter Lang Publishing, pp. 44-74.

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Søraker, J.H. (2010): “The Neglect of Reason – A Plea for Rationalist Accounts of the Effects of Virtual Violence”. In C. Wankel and S. Malleck, eds., Emerging Ethical Issues of Life in Virtual Worlds. Charlotte, NC: Information Age Publishing, pp. 15-32. ISBN: 978-1-60752-378-9

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P. Brey and J.H. Søraker (2009a): “Philosophy of Computing and Information Technology”. In A. Meijers, ed., Philosophy of Technology and Engineering Sciences. Vol IX in D. Gabbay, P. Thagard and J. Woods, eds., Handbook of the Philosophy of Science. Amsterdam: Elsevier, pp. 1341-1408. ISBN: 978-044-451-667-1

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Brey, P and Søraker, J.H. (2009b): “A Précis of Philosophy of Computing and Information Technology”. American Philosophical Association Newsletter on Philosophy and Computers 8(2): 15-16. ISSN: 1067-9464

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Søraker, J.H. (2008a): “Global Freedom of Expression within Non-Textual Frameworks”. The Information Society 24(1): 40-46. ISSN 0197-2243

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Søraker, J.H. and Brey, P. (2007a): “Ambient Intelligence and Problems with Inferring Desires from Behaviour”, International Review of Information Ethics, 8(1):7-12. ISSN: 1614-1687

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Søraker, J.H. (2007b): “The Moral Status of Information and Information Technologies – a relational theory of moral status”, S. Hongladarom and C. Ess (Eds.), Information Technology Ethics: Cultural Perspectives, Hershey, PA: Idea Group Publishing, pp. 1-19. ISBN: 978-1-59904-310-4

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Søraker, J.H. (2006): “The Role of Pragmatic Arguments in Computer Ethics”, Ethics and Information Technology, 8(3):121-130. ISSN: 1388-1957

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Ess, C., Søraker, J.H. & Thorseth, M.: “Mobile/ubiquitous computing: dreams and nightmares [introduction]”. Special issue of Etikk i Praksis – Nordic Journal of Applied Ethics, 4(2): 3-10

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“Good and Grounded – Combining the Empirical and Axiological turns in Computer Ethics”. In Klaus Mainzer, ed., ECAP10: VIII European Conference on Computing and Philosophy (pp. 388-392). München: Verlag dr. Hut. ISBN 978-3-86853-546-4

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Søraker, J.H. (2009c): “Convergence and Divergence in the Future Information Society”. In Hamer, I., ed., Living the ICT Future, pp. 62-63. Enschede: CTIT. ISBN: 978-90-365-2963-1

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Søraker, J.H. (2009d): “Virtually Good? – What Can We Learn From the Argument from False Pleasures?”. In Bottis, M., ed., 8^th International Conference Computer Ethics: Philosophical Enquiry, pp. 767-778. Athens: Nomiki Bibliothiki. ISBN: 978-960-272-654-9

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Søraker, J.H. (2009e): “Technological Singularity as Upgrading/Degrading Continuity”. In J. Vallverdu, ed., VII^th European Conference on Philosophy and Computing, p. 165. Barcelona: UAB. ISBN/DL: B-27978-2009

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Søraker, J.H. (2008b): “Lessons Learnt from ECAP”. In IACAP Newsletter 3(1): 3-6.

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Søraker, J.H. (2007c): “Real norms, Virtual Cases: A Rationalist, Casuistic Account of Virtual Rape”. In Hinman, L., Brey, P., Floridi, L., Grodzinsky, F. and Introna, L. (eds.), Proceedings of CEPE 2007 – The 7^th International Conference of Computer Ethics: Philosophical Enquiry. Enschede: Center for Telematics and Information Technology (CTIT), pp. 340-347. ISSN: 0929-0672