The world of games seems to shape an independent context through its own rules,known as the"magic circle".However,with the development of video games technology,the boundary between the"magic circle"and the real world has been increasingly blurred,and real-world moral rules should also intervene in the gaming world.The issue we need to address is:how should we evaluate the moral responsibility of video games players.Bartel attempts to answer this question using the Frankfurt Model He believes that we should first assess whether the player's will is free and then decide whether to hold the player's morally responsible.Bartel seeks to address this question through the lens of the Frankfurt Model He contends that we should first determine whether a player's will is free,and subsequently assess their moral responsibility Specifically,it is essential to evaluate whether the player's values are congruent with those of their game character.In contrast,Kissel challenges Bartel's perspective,arguing that the Frankfurt Model falls short in elucidating players'moral responsibility.Indeed,the core issue with Bartel's argument appears to stem from his misapplication of the Frankfurt Model.However,this does not imply that the Frankfurt Model is inherently ineffective in explaining players'moral responsibility;rather,it can be effectively integrated with virtue ethics to provide a more comprehensive evaluation of such responsibility.
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