Thomas W. Holman is a military veteran pursuing graduate studies in political theory at the Catholic University of America. More of his work can be found at mobtruth.net.
French philosopher Gabriel Marcel's writings on "intersubjectivity" help us see why the metaverse impedes our ability to grasp reality's most important truths. When every aspect of how I present myself to others is a choice, all my relations become objects of manipulation. Without the authentic connections of involved, concrete, and personal relationships, I become irretrievably disconnected from reality.
Date posted: 2022-10-19