The Transhumanist Reader Classical and Contemporary Essays on the Science, Technology, and Philosophy of the Human Future

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Synopsis

The first authoritative and comprehensive survey of the origins and current state of transhumanist thinking The rapid pace of emerging technologies is playing an increasingly important role in overcoming fundamental human limitations. Featuring core writings by seminal thinkers in the speculative possibilities of the posthuman condition, essays address key philosophical arguments for and against human enhancement, explore the inevitability of life extension, and consider possible solutions to the growing issues of social and ethical implications and concerns. Edited by the internationally acclaimed founders of the philosophy and social movement of transhumanism, The Transhumanist Reader is an indispensable guide to our current state of knowledge of the quest to expand the frontiers of human nature.

Book details

Author:
Max More, Natasha Vita-More
ISBN:
9781118555965
Related ISBNs:
9781118555927, 9781118334317, 9781118334294
Publisher:
Wiley
Pages:
480
Reading age:
Not specified
Includes images:
No
Date of addition:
2019-12-23
Usage restrictions:
Copyright
Copyright date:
2013
Copyright by:
N/A 
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Categories:
Law, Legal Issues and Ethics, Medicine, Nonfiction