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Persisting Dualisms in Contemporary Digital Environments: Ethics and Aesthetics in Minecraft’s Pastoral Landscape

By: Stefano Rozzoni  
Open Access
|May 2025

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/hjeas/2025/31/1/10 | Journal eISSN: 2732-0421 | Journal ISSN: 1218-7364
Language: English
Page range: 196 - 221
Published on: May 15, 2025
Published by: University of Debrecen
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 2 issues per year

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