The transhumanist reader [[electronic resource] ] : classical and contemporary essays on the science, technology, and philosophy of the human future / / edited by Max More and Natasha Vita-More

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910208835303321
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Chichester, West Sussex, U.K., : Wiley-Blackwell, 2013
• ISBN: 1-118-32939-2; 1-118-55592-9; 1-118-55599-6; 1-299-27758-6; 1-118-55596-1
• Descrizione fisica: 460 pages
• Altri autori (Persone): MoreMax <1964->; Vita-MoreNatasha <1950->
• Disciplina: 610.285
• Soggetti: Medical technology - Social aspects; Humanism - History; Human body (Philosophy) - History; Genetic engineering - Social aspects; Tecnologia mèdica; Condicions socials; Humanisme; Enginyeria genètica; Electronic books.; Llibres electrònics
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Includes index.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: pt. I. Roots and core themes -- pt. II. Human enhancement : the somatic sphere -- pt. III. Human enhancement : the cognitive sphere -- pt. IV. Core technologies -- pt. V. Engines of life : identity and beyond death -- pt. VI. Enhanced decision-making -- pt. VII. Biopolitics and policy -- pt. VIII. Future trajectories : singularity -- pt. IX. The world's most dangerous idea.
• Sommario/riassunto: 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 international