Philosophy and Cyberpsychology

Thomas D. Parsons is Professor of Innovation in Clinical Education, Simulation Science, and Immersive Technology at Arizona State University. In 2023, Thomas received the Cybertherapy Lifetime Achievement Award in Paris. The National Academy of Neuropsychology awarded him the Early Career award in 2013 and Fellow status in 2014.

• Preface; Acknowledgements; List of figures; List of tables; Part I. Introduction: 1. What is philosophy and how might the cyberpsychologist use it?; 2. Cyberpsychology theory and praxes; 3. Importance of dialogue between philosophy and cyberpsychology; Part II. Metaphysics: 4. Metaphysics of digital realities; 5. Digital and extended selves in cyberspace; 6. Simulated persons and worlds; Part III. Epistemology: 7. Cyberpsychology and epistemology: what can we know?; 8. Beyond flatland; 9. Philosophical skepticism and the simulation hypothesis; Part IV. Ethics: 10. Ethical principles of psychologists and code of conduct; 11. Normative ethics for cyberpsychologists; 12. Digital neuroethics for technologies extending cognition; Part V. Philosophy of Religion and Digital Theology: 13. Philosophy of religion in the digital era; 14. Does the architect exist?; 15. Transhumanism, mind uploading, and digital eschatology; References; Appendix A. Glossary; Appendix B. Logical fallacies found in cyberpsychology; Appendix C. Cyberpsychology relevant thought experiments; Appendix D. Psychophysiology for cyberpsychology; Author Index; Subject Index.

'Professor Parsons' book offers a compelling account of humanity's entry into the era of the Fifth Industrial Revolution, with a particular focus on the intersection of human cognition and digital technology. It challenges conventional paradigms by encouraging readers to examine the ethical, metaphysical, and epistemological frameworks underpinning our algorithmically-augmented minds. This work provides a novel conceptualization of digital personality and serves as a catalyst for deeper inquiry into the evolving integration between humans and technology.' Pedro Gamito, Full Professor and Head of Programme of the Erasmus Mundus Joint Master CYBER: Cyberspace, Behaviour, and e-Therapy, Lusófona University