Mythologies Of Transhumanism
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Mythologies Of Transhumanism
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Author : Michael Hauskeller
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2016-11-09
Mythologies Of Transhumanism written by Michael Hauskeller and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-11-09 with Philosophy categories.
This book examines the dependence of transhumanist arguments on the credibility of the narratives of meaning in which they are embedded. By taking the key ideas from transhumanist philosophy – the desirability of human self-design and immortality, the elimination of all suffering and the expansion of human autonomy – Michael Hauskeller explores these narratives and the understanding of human nature that informs them. Particular attention is paid to the theory of transhumanism as a form of utopia, stories of human nature, the increasing integration of the radical human enhancement project into the cultural mainstream, and the drive to upgrade from flesh to machine.
On Transhumanism
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Author : Stefan Lorenz Sorgner
language : en
Publisher: Penn State University Press
Release Date : 2022-03-15
On Transhumanism written by Stefan Lorenz Sorgner and has been published by Penn State University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-03-15 with categories.
Examines widespread myths about transhumanism and explores the most pressing ethical issues in the debate over technologically assisted human enhancement.
Humans Angels And Cyborgs Aboard Theseus Ship
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Author : Mattia Geretto
language : en
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
Release Date : 2024-05-07
Humans Angels And Cyborgs Aboard Theseus Ship written by Mattia Geretto and has been published by Palgrave Macmillan this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024-05-07 with Religion categories.
This book addresses the most suggestive themes of transhumanism and critical posthumanism by placing them in dialogue with classic problems of metaphysics, and with some great thinkers of the past (Bruno, Spinoza, and above all Leibniz). The main purpose of this comparison is to invite transhumanists and critical posthumanists to consider a highly complex problematic tradition rooted in the history of philosophy. This study also makes use of examples drawn from the history of mythology, angelology, and mysticism. At the same time, the book promotes dialogue between scholars of classical metaphysics and philosophy of religion, and the potential metaphysical/spiritual theories developed independently by transhumanist and posthumanist thinkers within an anti-dualist and naturalistic philosophical framework. The goal is to ‘enhance’ contemporary transhumanism and posthumanism by promoting the need to safeguard intelligence as a principle, without falling into the trap of a violent and egotistic metaphysics.
To Be A Machine
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Author : Mark O'Connell
language : en
Publisher: Granta Books
Release Date : 2017-03-02
To Be A Machine written by Mark O'Connell and has been published by Granta Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-03-02 with Computers categories.
WINNER OF THE WELLCOME BOOK PRIZE 2018 Shortlisted for the Baillie Gifford Prize 2017 A stunning new non-fiction voice tackles an urgent question... what next for mankind? 'Troubling and humorous, this is one of my current give-it-to-everyone books - I buy six copies at a time' Jeanette Winterson
Visions Of Technological Transcendence
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Author : James A. Herrick
language : en
Publisher: Parlor Press LLC
Release Date : 2017-03-03
Visions Of Technological Transcendence written by James A. Herrick and has been published by Parlor Press LLC this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-03-03 with Social Science categories.
This book examines key narratives animating the techno-progressive rhetoric of the human enhancement movement, arguing that enhancement and transhumanist discourse performs a variety of distinctly mythic functions. Principal among these is to cast a vision of a technological future involving enhanced posthumans, immortality, human merger with machines and space colonization.
On Transhumanism
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Author : Stefan Lorenz Sorgner
language : en
Publisher: Penn State Press
Release Date : 2020-12-08
On Transhumanism written by Stefan Lorenz Sorgner and has been published by Penn State Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-12-08 with Philosophy categories.
Transhumanism is widely misunderstood, in part because the media have exaggerated current technologies and branded the movement as dangerous, leading many to believe that hybrid humans may soon walk among us and that immortality, achieved by means of mind-uploading, is imminent. In this essential and clarifying volume, Stefan Lorenz Sorgner debunks widespread myths about transhumanism and tackles the most pressing ethical issues in the debate over technologically assisted human enhancement. On Transhumanism is a vital primer on the subject, written by a world-renowned expert. In this book, Sorgner presents an overview of the movement’s history, capably summarizing the twelve pillars of transhumanist discourse and explaining the great diversity of transhumanist responses to each individual topic. He highlights the urgent ethical challenges related to the latest technological developments, inventions, and innovations and compares the unique cultural standing of transhumanism to other cultural movements, placing it within the broader context of the Enlightenment, modernity, postmodernity, and the philosophical writings of Nietzsche. Engagingly written and translated and featuring an introduction for North American readers, this comprehensive overview of the cultural and philosophical movement of transhumanism will be required reading for students of posthumanist philosophy and for general audiences interested in learning about the transhumanist movement.
Transhumanism And The Image Of God
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Author : Jacob Shatzer
language : en
Publisher: InterVarsity Press
Release Date : 2019-04-09
Transhumanism And The Image Of God written by Jacob Shatzer and has been published by InterVarsity Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-04-09 with Technology & Engineering categories.
We're constantly invited to think about the future of technology as a progressive improvement of tools: our gadgets will continue to evolve, but we humans will stay basically the same. In the future, perhaps even alien species and intelligent robots will coexist alongside humans, who will grapple with challenges and emerge as the heroes. But the truth is that radical technological change has the power to radically shape humans as well. We must be well informed and thoughtful about the steps we're already taking toward a transhuman or even posthuman future. Can we find firm footing on a slippery slope? Biblical ethicist Jacob Shatzer guides us into careful consideration of the future of Christian discipleship in a disruptive technological environment. In Transhumanism and the Image of God, Shatzer explains the development and influence of the transhumanist movement, which promotes a "next stage" in human evolution. Exploring topics such as artificial intelligence, robotics, medical technology, and communications tools, he examines how everyday technological changes have already altered and continue to change the way we think, relate, and understand reality. By unpacking the doctrine of the incarnation and its implications for human identity, he helps us better understand the proper place of technology in the life of the disciple and avoid false promises of a posthumanist vision. We cannot think about technology use today without considering who we will become tomorrow.
Transhumanism As A Challenge For Ethics And Religion
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Author : LIT Verlag
language : en
Publisher: LIT Verlag
Release Date : 2021-01-01
Transhumanism As A Challenge For Ethics And Religion written by LIT Verlag and has been published by LIT Verlag this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-01-01 with Religion categories.
The crucial question of our time is: How to preserve humanity, humanitas, in a world of radical and not so long ago practically unimaginable technological possibilities? The book addresses this issue through its treatment of transhumanism, a diverse movement the representatives of which promise and advocate for the enhancement of human being through modern science, technology, and pharmacology. Their views differ in the degree of extremity, and they contain many ambiguities, as well as pitfalls and dangers that require an answer from both ethical and religious points of view. The book deepens the understanding of transhumanism in an interdisciplinary way and thus helps to form the right attitude towards it that will truly benefit human flourishing. It offers a rich variety of views on transhumanism, ranging from its illumination in the light of contemporary research into happiness, through liberal eugenics and biopolitics, all the way to its considerations in terms of religions and manifestations in concrete works of art. Robert Petkovek is Professor of Philosophy at the Faculty of Theology, University of Ljubljana. Professor Bojan alec is the Head of the Institute of Philosophy and Social Ethics at the Faculty of Theology, University of Ljubljana.
Transhumanism And The Body
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Author : C. Mercer
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2014-09-17
Transhumanism And The Body written by C. Mercer and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-09-17 with Social Science categories.
This collection of original articles, a sequel of sorts to the 2009 Religion and the Implications of Radical Life Extension (Palgrave Macmillan), is the first sustained reflection, by scholars with expertise in the faith traditions, on how the transhumanist agenda might impact the body.
Critiquing Transhumanism
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Author : Julie Miller
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2022-02-15
Critiquing Transhumanism written by Julie Miller and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-02-15 with Philosophy categories.
Critiquing Transhumanism: The Human Cost of Pursuing Techno-Utopia is a philosophical critique of transhumanism and its envisioned techno-utopia of superintelligence, superlongevity, and superhappiness. Transhumanism is the view that humanity's chief problems can and should be overcome by applying science and technology to the human person, with the ultimate aim to transform humans into a new species of "posthumans." Transhumanists are thoroughgoing materialists, committed to carrying to completion a mechanistic and materialist philosophy to all of reality, including human persons. This book argues that a techno-utopia of posthumans is metaphysically impossible, not due to any deficiency in technological advancement, but because the assumed materialist philosophy of mind and human persons is false. This conclusion is further established by the author's use of Tolkien's mythology of Middle-earth and selected dystopian literary works to illustrate the dehumanizing consequences of pursuing transhumanism. Many essential issues of life can easily be seen lurking beneath the surface of any serious discussion of transhumanism and the author provides answers to questions, such as: What does it mean to be human? What is human intelligence? Can a computer be a person? Will cybernetic immortality be beneficial or harmful? Will my identity be preserved through radical enhancements? Will the posthuman "me" still be me? After providing substantial reasons to reject transhumanism, the author then provides a way forward by proposing a return to the philosophical tradition rooted in the works of Aristotle that leads to human flourishing instead of human extinction.