Mythologies of Transhumanism

Hauskeller, Michael

This book examines the dependence of transhumanist arguments on the credibility of the narratives of meaning in which they are embedded. By taking the key ideas from transhumanist philosophy – the desirability of human self-design and immortality, the elimination of all suffering and the expansion of human autonomy – Michael Hauskeller explores these narratives and the understanding of human nature that informs them. Particular attention is paid to the theory of transhumanism as a form of utopia, stories of human nature, the increasing integration of the radical human enhancement project into the cultural mainstream, and the drive to upgrade from flesh to machine. 

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Published by: Palgrave Macmillan

Publication Date: 2016-11-21

Format: Hardcover

ISBN-13: 9783319397405

DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-39741-2

Dimensions: 210cm x148cm

Pages: 225