Religion and Human Enhancement: Death, Values, and Morality

Trothen, Tracy J.; Mercer, Calvin

This collection vigorously addresses the religious implications of extreme human enhancement technology. Topics covered include cutting edge themes, such as moral enhancement, common ground to both transhumanism and religion, the meaning of death, desire and transcendence, and virtue ethics. Radical enhancement programs, advocated by transhumanists, could arguably have a more profound impact than any other development in human history.

Reflecting a range of opinion about the desirability of extreme enhancement, leading scholars in the field join with emerging scholars to foster enhanced conversation on these topics.

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Published by: Palgrave Macmillan

Publication Date: 2017-10-02

Format: Hardcover

ISBN-13: 9783319624877

DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-62488-4

Dimensions: 210.0cm x148.0cm

Pages: 377.0