Transhumanism and Society : The Social Debate over Human Enhancement
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Format
Paperback / Softback
Book Series
SpringerBriefs in Philosophy
ISBN-10
9400749805
ISBN-13
9789400749801
Publisher
Springer
Imprint
Springer
Country of Manufacture
NL
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
Jul 31st, 2012
Print length
89 Pages
Weight
180 grams
Dimensions
23.90 x 17.40 x 0.70 cms
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This book provides an introductory overview to the social debate over enhancement technologies with an overview of the transhumanists' call to bypass human nature and conservationists' argument in defense of it.
This book provides an introductory overview to the social debate over enhancement technologies with an overview of the transhumanists' call to bypass human nature and conservationists' argument in defense of it. The author present this controversy as it unfolds in the contest between transhumanists proponents and conservationists, who push back with an argument to conserve human nature and to ban enhancement technologies. This book provides an overview of the key contested points and present the debate in an orderly, constructive fashion. Readers are informed about the discussion over humanism, the tension between science and religion, and the interpretation of socio-technological revolutions; and are invited to make up their own mind about one of the most challenging topics concerning the social and ethical implications of technological advancements.
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