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OverviewFull Product DetailsAuthor: Stefan Lorenz Sorgner (John Cabot University) , Spencer Hawkins (Research Fellow/Assistant Professor, Johannes Gutenberg University of Mainz)Publisher: Pennsylvania State University Press Imprint: Pennsylvania State University Press Dimensions: Width: 14.00cm , Height: 1.70cm , Length: 21.60cm Weight: 0.363kg ISBN: 9780271087924ISBN 10: 0271087927 Pages: 160 Publication Date: 15 December 2020 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand  We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of ContentsAcknowledgements Translator’s Introduction: Transhumanism in Translation Introductory Remarks 1. Is Transhumanism the Most Dangerous Idea in the World? 2. A Roadmap of Enhancement Debates 3. Pedigrees of Metahumanism, Posthumanism, and Transhumanism 4. Nietzsche and Transhumanism 5. Twelve Pillars of Transhumanist Discourse Concluding Thoughts Notes Works Cited IndexReviewsSorgner provides a detailed and distinct overview of what defines transhumanism and what is understood as transhumanism. His knowledge of the international state of scientific research and of the continental and utilitarian traditions of moral philosophy underline the fact that [this] book is a very informative and fascinating read. -Thomas Damberger and Estella Hebert, Journal of Evolution and Technology Stefan Lorenz Sorgner is one of the world's leading experts in the fields of trans- and post-humanism. His new book is both thoughtful and forward-looking and will be a welcome addition to the literature on the subject. -Wolfgang Welsch, Friedrich-Schiller University of Jena Sorgner provides a detailed and distinct overview of what defines transhumanism and what is understood as transhumanism. His knowledge of the international state of scientific research and of the continental and utilitarian traditions of moral philosophy underline the fact that [this] book is a very informative and fascinating read. -Thomas Damberger and Estella Hebert, Journal of Evolution and Technology Stefan Lorenz Sorgner is one of the world's leading experts in the fields of trans- and post-humanism. His new book is both thoughtful and forward-looking and will be a welcome addition to the literature on the subject. -Wolfgang Welsch, Friedrich-Schiller University of Jena Author InformationStefan Lorenz Sorgner is Associate Professor of Philosophy at John Cabot University in Rome, Director and Cofounder of the Beyond Humanism Network, Fellow at the Institute for Ethics and Emerging Technologies, Research Fellow at the Ewha Institute for the Humanities, and Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Posthuman Studies. He is the author of five books and the editor of more than ten essay collections. Spencer Hawkins is Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Translation Studies, Linguistics, and Cultural Studies at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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