LEADER 03474nam 2200841 a 450 001 9910823931703321 005 20240313165119.0 010 $a9781118329399 010 $a1118329392 010 $a9781118555927 010 $a1118555929 010 $a9781118555996 010 $a1118555996 010 $a9781299277588 010 $a1299277586 010 $a9781118555965 010 $a1118555961 035 $a(CKB)2560000000099429 035 $a(EBL)1138989 035 $a(OCoLC)830163323 035 $a(OCoLC)829706585 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC1138989 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC4433802 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL1138989 035 $a(CaPaEBR)ebr10671577 035 $a(Perlego)1000261 035 $a(Perlego)2785805 035 $a(EXLCZ)992560000000099429 100 $a20130116d2013 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aurcn||||||||| 181 $2rdacontent 182 $2rdamedia 183 $2rdacarrier 200 04$aThe transhumanist reader $eclassical and contemporary essays on the science, technology, and philosophy of the human future /$fedited by Max More and Natasha Vita-More 205 $a1st ed. 210 $aChichester, West Sussex, U.K. $cWiley-Blackwell$d2013 215 $a460 pages 300 $aIncludes index. 311 08$a9781118334294 311 08$a1118334299 311 08$a9781118334317 311 08$a1118334310 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references and index. 327 $apt. 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. 330 $aThe 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 606 $aMedical technology$xSocial aspects 606 $aHumanism$xHistory 606 $aHuman body (Philosophy)$xHistory 606 $aGenetic engineering$xSocial aspects 606 $aTecnologia mèdica$2thub 606 $aCondicions socials$2thub 606 $aHumanisme$2thub 606 $aEnginyeria genètica$2thub 608 $aLlibres electrònics$2thub 615 0$aMedical technology$xSocial aspects. 615 0$aHumanism$xHistory. 615 0$aHuman body (Philosophy)$xHistory. 615 0$aGenetic engineering$xSocial aspects. 615 7$aTecnologia mèdica 615 7$aCondicions socials 615 7$aHumanisme 615 7$aEnginyeria genètica. 676 $a610.285 701 $aMore$b Max$f1964-$01720061 701 $aVita-More$b Natasha$f1950-$01720062 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910823931703321 996 $aThe transhumanist reader$94118396 997 $aUNINA