EAN: 9783030049560

SPRINGER PRAXIS BOOKS TRANSHUMANISM - ENGINEE...

This book is designed to offer a comprehensive high-level introduction to transhumanism  an
international political and cultural movement that aims to produce a paradigm shift in our
ethical and political understanding of human evolution. Transhumanist thinkers want the human
species to take the course of evolution into its own hands  using advanced technologies
currently under development - such as robotics  artificial intelligence  biotechnology 
cognitive neurosciences  and nanotechnology - to overcome our present physical and mental
limitations  improve our intelligence beyond the current maximum achievable level  acquire
skills that are currently the preserve of other species  abolish involuntary aging and death 
and ultimately achieve a post-human level of existence. The book covers transhumanism from a
historical  philosophical  and scientific viewpoint  tracing its cultural roots  discussing the
main philosophical  epistemological  and ethical issues  and reviewing the state of the art in
scientific research on the topics of most interest to transhumanists. The writing style is
clear and accessible for the general reader  but the book will also appeal to graduate and
undergraduate students.

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