The Politics and Ethics of Transhumanism

Techno- Human Evolution and Advanced Capitalism

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Thomas, Alexander
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English
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Abstract
Available open access digitally under CC-BY-NC-ND licence Transhumanism is a philosophy which advocates for the use of technology to radically enhance human capacities. This book interrogates the promises of transhumanism, arguing that it is deeply entwined with capitalist ideology. In an era of escalating crisis and soaring inequality, it casts doubt on a utopian techno-capitalist narrative of unending progress. In critiquing the transhumanist project, the book offers an alternative ethical framework for the future of life on the planet. As the debates around the advancement of AI and corporate-led digital technologies intensify, this is an important read for academics as well as policy makers .
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https://doab-dev.siscern.org/handle/20.500.12854/158396
Keywords
Advanced capitalism; Critical posthumanism; Critical theory; Human enhancement; Transhumanism; thema EDItEUR::J Society and Social Sciences::JB Society and culture: general::JBF Social and ethical issues::JBFV Ethical issues and debates::JBFV5 Ethical issues: scientific, technological and medical developments; thema EDItEUR::J Society and Social Sciences::JB Society and culture: general::JBS Social groups, communities and identities::JBSW Social groups: alternative lifestyles; thema EDItEUR::P Mathematics and Science::PD Science: general issues::PDR Impact of science and technology on society; thema EDItEUR::Q Philosophy and Religion::QR Religion and beliefs::QRY Alternative belief systems::QRYA Humanist and secular alternatives to religion
DOI
10.47674/9781529239669
ISBN
9781529239645
Publisher
Bristol University Press
Publication date and place
Bristol, 2024
Pages
257