03474nam 2200841 a 450 991082393170332120240313165119.09781118329399111832939297811185559271118555929978111855599611185559969781299277588129927758697811185559651118555961(CKB)2560000000099429(EBL)1138989(OCoLC)830163323(OCoLC)829706585(MiAaPQ)EBC1138989(MiAaPQ)EBC4433802(Au-PeEL)EBL1138989(CaPaEBR)ebr10671577(Perlego)1000261(Perlego)2785805(EXLCZ)99256000000009942920130116d2013 uy 0engurcn|||||||||rdacontentrdamediardacarrierThe transhumanist reader classical and contemporary essays on the science, technology, and philosophy of the human future /edited by Max More and Natasha Vita-More1st ed.Chichester, West Sussex, U.K. Wiley-Blackwell2013460 pagesIncludes index.9781118334294 1118334299 9781118334317 1118334310 Includes bibliographical references and index.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.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 internationalMedical technologySocial aspectsHumanismHistoryHuman body (Philosophy)HistoryGenetic engineeringSocial aspectsTecnologia mèdicathubCondicions socialsthubHumanismethubEnginyeria genèticathubLlibres electrònicsthubMedical technologySocial aspects.HumanismHistory.Human body (Philosophy)History.Genetic engineeringSocial aspects.Tecnologia mèdicaCondicions socialsHumanismeEnginyeria genètica.610.285More Max1964-1720061Vita-More Natasha1950-1720062MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910823931703321The transhumanist reader4118396UNINA