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Ethical codes and values in a virtual world.

Marcus F Kuntze1, Robert Stoermer, Franz Mueller-Spahn

  • 1Department of Clinical Psychiatry, University of Basel, Switzerland. marcus.kuntze@pukbasel.ch

Cyberpsychology & Behavior : the Impact of the Internet, Multimedia and Virtual Reality on Behavior and Society
|July 19, 2002
PubMed
Summary

Virtual environments (VE) present complex ethical challenges, particularly in therapeutic applications. Developing ethical guidelines and measurement tools for virtual worlds is crucial for responsible development and societal integration.

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Area of Science:

  • Technology Ethics
  • Virtual Environment Applications
  • Metaphysics of Virtual Worlds

Background:

  • Virtual environments (VE) are often debated regarding their inherent values.
  • Complex issues in VE necessitate ethical considerations for applications.
  • VE use in therapy and research raises significant ethical concerns.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine the ethical implications of virtual environments.
  • To discuss ethical decision-making, codes of conduct, and specific VE issues.
  • To advocate for the development of ethical guidelines and measurement tools for virtual worlds.

Main Methods:

  • Review of general ethical principles.
  • Description of ethics in applied sciences.
  • Discussion of ethical decision-making, codes of conduct, and VE-specific issues.

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Main Results:

  • Virtual environments can potentially impact social development and emotional growth negatively.
  • There is a recognized need for ethical frameworks within virtual environments.
  • The virtual environment community faces a challenge to establish ethical guidelines.

Conclusions:

  • Ethical considerations are paramount in the development and application of virtual environments.
  • Guidelines and measurement tools for virtual world ethics should be collaboratively developed.
  • Addressing the metaphysics and ethics of virtual worlds is essential for societal integration.