02250nam 2200541I 450 991096247980332120200518093816.0978183982622118398262239781839826245183982624X(CKB)4100000011135860(MiAaPQ)EBC6183833(UtOrBLW)9781839826245(Perlego)1387800(EXLCZ)99410000001113586020200518d2020 uy 0engurun|||||||||txtrdacontentcrdamediacrrdacarrierThe philosophy of transhumanism a critical analysis /Benjamin Ross (University of North Texas, USA)Bingley, England :Emerald Publishing,[2020]©20201 online resource (236 pages)Emerald pointsIncludes index.9781839826252 1839826258 Includes bibliographical references.Redesigning humans -- Engaging with transhumanism -- Living "forever" : transhumanism and mortality -- "Unlimited" intelligence and well-being -- The role of the philosopher in transhumanism -- Transhumanism and Buddhist philosophy : two approaches to suffering -- Conclusion : Contesting and considering.Transhumanism is an international movement which anticipates humans developing posthuman capacities in the near future. This work provides an introduction to transhumanism and the ethical and philosophical issues raised by radical human enhancement. The book investigates these questions in a way that is timely and accessible to the non-specialist.Emerald points.TranshumanismPhilosophyPhilosophy, Mind & BodybisacshPhilosophy: metaphysics & ontologybicsscTranshumanismPhilosophy.Philosophy, Mind & Body.Philosophy: metaphysics & ontology.144Ross Benjamin1639767UtOrBLWUtOrBLWBOOK9910962479803321The philosophy of transhumanism4367268UNINA