LEADER 02250nam 2200541I 450 001 9910962479803321 005 20200518093816.0 010 $a9781839826221 010 $a1839826223 010 $a9781839826245 010 $a183982624X 035 $a(CKB)4100000011135860 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC6183833 035 $a(UtOrBLW)9781839826245 035 $a(Perlego)1387800 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 $aIncludes index. 311 08$a9781839826252 311 08$a1839826258 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$01639767 801 0$bUtOrBLW 801 1$bUtOrBLW 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910962479803321 996 $aThe philosophy of transhumanism$94367268 997 $aUNINA