Is Justice Real When "Reality" Is Not? Constructing Ethical Digital Environments examines how frameworks and concepts of justice evolve in digital environments. Directed at researchers working in or with an interest in virtual reality, as well as those interested in the fields of artificial intelligence, and justice generally, this book discusses theory and research regarding the impact on human psychological states and society of existing within alternative ethical frameworks. With chapters dedicated to different ethical systems, the development of avatars, systems and rules in digital environments, and human psychological states while role playing, readers will be grounded in ethical systems in digital environments in which millions of people currently spend rime. Key Features Provides an introduction into virtual worlds and digital environments in which humans increasingly spend significant time, Analyzes the psychological impact on humans and society of spending time in virtual worlds, Discusses ethical frameworks in digital environments, the psychological impact of role playing, and the future of ethics in digital and virtual worlds