A New Paradigm of Metaverse Philosophy: From Anthropocentrism to Metasubjectivity
This article explores the philosophical and legal foundations of the Metaverse as an emerging socio-technological reality. It examines the co-evolution of technology, law, and society, emphasizing the need for new frameworks to address identity, subjectivity, and regulation in virtual spaces. Central to the analysis is the concept of Metasubjectivity, which affirms the ontological equality of humans, AI, and digital avatars. The study critiques classical anthropocentric paradigms and highlights postanthropocentric approaches that integrate ethical pluralism and algorithmic governance. Key risks, including dehumanization, identity crises, and algorithmic discrimination, are discussed in the context of digital subjectivity and emerging e-jurisdictions. The study presents a philosophical model that integrates critical rationalism, process philosophy, and the e-jurisdiction legal paradigm, with the aim of ensuring fairness and balance in digital ecosystems.
Authors
- Oleksii Dniprov (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7157-9748)
- Oleksandr O. Tykhomyrov (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5163-6584)
- Олексій Костенко (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2131-0281)
- Dmytro Zhuravlov (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2205-6828)
- Serhii Vladov (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8009-5254)
Institutions
- Kyiv National University of Construction and Architecture (UA)
- Security Service of Ukraine (UA)
- Kharkiv National University of Internal Affairs (UA)
- Banking University (UA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Philosophies
- Published
- 2025-10-23
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3390/philosophies10060117
- Primary Topic
- Virtual Reality Applications and Impacts
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00