The Politics and Ethics of Transhumanism : Techno-Human Evolution and Advanced Capitalism

• Autore: Thomas Alexander
• Pubblicazione: Bristol : , : Bristol University Press, , 2024; ©2024
• Edizione: 1st ed.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (257 pages)
• Soggetto topico: SOCIAL SCIENCE / Future Studies
• Nota di contenuto: Front Matter -- Contents -- Acknowledgements -- A Brief History of Transhumanism and its Critics -- The Logics and Trajectories of Advanced Capitalism -- Technologies of Power and Control -- Data Totalitarianism -- Transcendent Conformity -- Systemic Dehumanization -- Towards an Ethics for the Future: Posthumanism and Adorno's Aporia -- Conclusion: An Imminent Critique of Transhumanist Values in an Advanced Capitalist Context -- References -- Index
• Sommario/riassunto: Available open access digitally under CC-BY-NC-ND licence This book interrogates the promises of transhumanism, arguing that it is deeply entwined with capitalist ideology. It casts doubt on a utopian techno-capitalist narrative of unending progress and shows how an alternative ethical framework might foster a more inclusive future.
• Titolo autorizzato: The Politics and Ethics of Transhumanism
• ISBN: 9781529239669
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910870801003321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II