Mythologies of Transhumanism

Mythologies of Transhumanism
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Publisher : Springer
Total Pages : 231
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ISBN-10 : 9783319397412
ISBN-13 : 3319397419
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Book Synopsis Mythologies of Transhumanism by : Michael Hauskeller

Download or read book Mythologies of Transhumanism written by Michael Hauskeller and published by Springer. This book was released on 2016-11-09 with total page 231 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.


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