LEADER 02139nam 2200493I 450 001 9910794142103321 005 20200518093816.0 010 $a1-83982-622-3 010 $a1-83982-624-X 035 $a(CKB)4100000011135860 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC6183833 035 $a(UtOrBLW)9781839826245 035 $a(EXLCZ)994100000011135860 100 $a20200518d2020 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aurun||||||||| 181 $ctxt$2rdacontent 182 $cc$2rdamedia 183 $acr$2rdacarrier 200 14$aThe philosophy of transhumanism $ea critical analysis /$fBenjamin Ross (University of North Texas, USA) 210 1$aBingley, England :$cEmerald Publishing,$d[2020] 210 4$dİ2020 215 $a1 online resource (236 pages) 225 1 $aEmerald points 300 $aIncludes index. 311 $a1-83982-625-8 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references. 327 $aRedesigning 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. 330 $aTranshumanism is an international movement which anticipates humans developing posthuman capacities in the near future. This work provides an introduction to transhumanism and the ethical and philosophical issues raised by radical human enhancement. The book investigates these questions in a way that is timely and accessible to the non-specialist. 410 0$aEmerald points. 606 $aTranshumanism$xPhilosophy 606 $aPhilosophy, Mind & Body$2bisacsh 606 $aPhilosophy: metaphysics & ontology$2bicssc 615 0$aTranshumanism$xPhilosophy. 615 7$aPhilosophy, Mind & Body. 615 7$aPhilosophy: metaphysics & ontology. 676 $a144 700 $aRoss$b Benjamin$01518308 801 0$bUtOrBLW 801 1$bUtOrBLW 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910794142103321 996 $aThe philosophy of transhumanism$93755796 997 $aUNINA