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Titolo |
Transhumanism and transcendence [[electronic resource] ] : Christian hope in an age of technological enhancement / / Ronald Cole-Turner, editor |
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Washington, DC, : Georgetown University Press, c2011 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (228 p.) |
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Altri autori (Persone) |
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Cole-TurnerRonald <1948-> |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Biotechnology - Religious aspects - Christianity |
Human body - Religious aspects - Christianity |
Medical technology |
Technology - Religious aspects - Christianity |
Theological anthropology - Christianity |
Electronic books. |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Cover; Contents; 1 Introduction: The Transhumanist Challenge; 2 Contextualizing a Christian Perspective on Transcendence and Human Enhancement: Francis Bacon, N. F. Fedorov, and Pierre Teilhard de Chardin; 3 Transformation and the End of Enhancement: Insights from Pierre Teilhard de Chardin; 4 Dignity and Enhancement in the Holy City; 5 Progress and Provolution: Will Transhumanism Leave Sin Behind?; 6 The Hopeful Cyborg; 7 Artificial Wombs and Cyborg Births: Postgenderism and Theology; 8 Taking Leave of the Animal? The Theological and Ethical Implications of Transhuman Projects |
9 Chasing Methuselah: Transhumanism and Christian Theosis in Critical Perspective10 Human or Vulcan? Theological Consideration of Emotional Control Enhancement; 11 Whose Salvation? Which Eschatology? Transhumanism and Christianity as Contending Salvific Religions; 12 Transcendence, Technological Enhancement, and Christian Theology; 13 Transhumanism and Christianity; Contributors; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; Q; R; S; T; U; V; W; Y |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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The timeless human desire to be more beautiful, intelligent, healthy, |
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