Eric Olson

Base

Country

United Kingdom
Institutional affiliation

University of Sheffield
Title

Professor
Research interests relevant to game philosophy

My research is primarily in metaphysics and related areas. Topics of particular interest include personal identity, the ontology of material objects, time, and death.
Publications and presentations relevant to game philosophy

“The Metaphysics of Avatars and Their Relation to Players”, lecture on the 2011 Conference on the Philosophy of Computer Games in Athens.
Keywords

avatars, personal identity, ontology, time, death
Personal links

https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/philosophy/staff/profiles/eolson
http://www.3ammagazine.com/3am/the-philosopher-with-no-hands/
Name

Eric Olson
Background

Philosophy