In this remastered episode of the RPGBOT.Podcast, we discuss the philosophical intricacies of tabletop roleplaying games with Dr. Terry Macmullan.  From lawful good to chaotic evil, alignment has been a staple of RPGs for decades. But why do some players love it while others loathe it? Join us as we explore the history, impact, and various interpretations of alignment in tabletop gaming. Let's roll the dice and get started!

This episode was originally published March 2nd, 2022

MATERIALS REFERENCED IN THIS EPISODE

• Doctor Terry Macmullan @PhilosphyDM

RPGBOT.Podcast Episodes

• RPGBOT.podcast Episode 0 – The Adventure Begins
• RPGBOT.podcast Episode 3 – Metacurrencies in Tabletop RPGs

Dungeons and Dragons 5e

• Player’s Handbook (affiliate link) or the Basic Rules
• Alignment

DnD 3.5

Alignment

• Atonement – It got rolled into Ceremony in DnD 5e
• Helm of Opposite Alignment – Did not make it into 5e

Other Stuff

• Adventurer’s League
• Ayn Rand
• Buffy the Vampire Slayer
• Breaking Bad
• Friedrich Nietzsche
• Immanuel Kant
• Jane Addams
• Jeremy Bentham
• John Rawls
• John Stuart Mill
• Man in the Iron Mask
• Peter Singer
• Socrates
• The Addiction

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