Vol. 16 No. 1 (2023): Going Virtual – But How? Mapping Virtualities in Contemporary Technoculture
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Virtuality+: The physical body in virtual reality and the path toward augmented virtuality

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  • Philippe Bédard
Philippe Bédard
McGill University
DOI: https://doi.org/10.36253/Aisthesis-13949

Published 2023-07-22

Keywords

  • Virtual reality,
  • Body,
  • Virtuality,
  • Reality,
  • Phenomenology

How to Cite

Bédard, P. (2023). Virtuality+: The physical body in virtual reality and the path toward augmented virtuality. Aisthesis. Pratiche, Linguaggi E Saperi dell’estetico, 16(1), 61–72. https://doi.org/10.36253/Aisthesis-13949

Copyright (c) 2023 Philippe Bédard

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Abstract

While many scholars have decried the erasure of the body in virtual reality (VR), this paper focuses on the body – and the physical reality for which it stands – as a critical component of any experience of virtual reality. Specifically, studying VR from the perspective of the physical body allows for a more nuanced appreciation of the unique reality of this «virtual» reality. Moreover, this paper argues that the body should not be seen as a distraction from the immersive potential of VR, but rather as a potential tool for augmenting what virtual reality can currently offer.

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