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- A comprehensive examination of the underlying theory of transhumanism
- Offers a clear framework for the study of the transhumanist movement
- Invaluable reference for those looking for an accessible overview of some of the key debates within this field
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This volume analyzes the theoretical underpinnings of the academic transhumanism movement, beginning with the relationship between anthropology and technique. The author focuses on the question of immortality, which can be considered the core of transhumanism. The true depth of immortality will be discussed, through which and how many transformations could be produced in order to change our society, which is basically shaped by and for human mortal beings, in a society composed by immortal persons. Some writers have written about what a future populated with immortals might look like, which is far removed from both the bright future painted by transhumanists and from the disappearance of humanity feared by bioconservatives.
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Book Title: The Transhumanist Movement
Authors: Francesco Paolo Adorno
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-82423-5
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan Cham
eBook Packages: Social Sciences, Social Sciences (R0)
Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2021
Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-030-82422-8Published: 03 November 2021
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-030-82425-9Published: 04 November 2022
eBook ISBN: 978-3-030-82423-5Published: 02 November 2021
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: VI, 233
Number of Illustrations: 1 b/w illustrations
Topics: Sociology, general, Sociology of the Body, Philosophy of Science, Anthropology