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Book Chapter
The Problem of Transhumanism in the Light of Philosophy and Theology
2012
Overview
This chapter contains sections titled:
Humanism as Historical Reality
Manifestations of an Overhuman Idea
The Spirit of Technology
Technology as Driving Force
The Place of Evolution
The Kind of Being That We Are
Limits and Motivations of Nature's Manipulation
The Place of Fiction and the Reclaiming of Eschatology
From Autonomy to Theonomy
References
Further Reading
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons, Ltd
Subject
Christian theology, what it means to the transhuman ideal
/ enigma, a desire to flee out of humanity, and “being human”
/ Humanities and Social Sciences
/ might we not escape the ‘thrownness’ sentiment, in cosmic time
/ nature's manipulation, Christianity and redemption of all creation
/ technology, and control over the future
/ transhumanism, in the light of philosophy, theology
/ transhumanism, recent cultural movement
/ transhumanism, transcending the humanistic ideal
/ transhumanist ideal, and Western philosophy, Christian theology
/ “Transhumanist Declaration” (World Transhumanist Association 1998)
ISBN
1444335715, 9781444335712
