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Alienation in Subjective Interaction within Virtual Practices and Strategies for its Resolution

Author(s)

Chunxia Peng*

Affiliation(s)

Neijiang Normal University, Neijiang, Sichuan, China *Corresponding Author.

Abstract

Virtual practice refers to the interactive and sensuous engagement between virtual subjects and virtual objects within a digital environment, driven by specific objectives. It is characterized by virtual reality, a high degree of freedom, and open-ended creativity. However, within virtual practices, human relationships are increasingly becoming alienated. This alienation manifests in the distortion of the subject’s identity, communication behaviors, and existential experience. The primary causes of this alienation include insufficient digital literacy among virtual practitioners, the unchecked expansion of instrumental rationality, and the absence of effective oversight and regulation in virtual spaces. In response, several strategies are proposed to mitigate these issues, such as improving participants' competence in virtual practices, promoting ethical values and rational discourse, and reinforcing moral and legal regulations.

Keywords

Virtual Practice; Subject; Alienation in Interaction; Causes of Alienation; Resolution Strategies

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