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020 a| 9781456815660;

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245 00 a| H± :b| transhumanism and its critics /c| edited by Gregory R. Hansell and William Grassie ; contributors, Russell Blackford, Nick Bostrom, Jean-Pierre Dupuy [and others].;

246 33 a| H plus or minus :b| transhumanism and its critics;

300 a| 278 pages :b| illustrations ;c| 24 cm;

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520 a| Humanity+/-: Transhumanism and Its Critics brings together sixteen of the foremost advocates and critics of transhumanism to debate the promises and perils of bioengineering an improved humanity. As it turns out, transhumanism is a catalyst for profound philosophical and theological inquiry. If the idea of a fixed human nature no longer applies, can we still speak of humane dignities and essential human rights? Should we try to limit the development of certain technologies? Is it even possible? Are the new sciences and technologies hailed by transhumanists just wishful thinking? And which utopic and dystopic visions have the power to motivate us to build a more wholesome, just, and sustainable tomorrow? This volume does much to advance critical dialogue on the future course of our species and our planet.;

504 a| Includes bibliographical references and index.;

650 0 a| Humanism.=| ^A13534;

650 0 a| Bioengineeringx| Moral and ethical aspects.=| ^A50577;

650 0 a| Biotechnologyx| Moral and ethical aspects.=| ^A269775;

650 0 a| Bioethics.=| ^A2385;

700 1 a| Hansell, Gregory R.,e| editor.=| ^A1179604;

700 1 a| Grassie, William,d| 1957-e| editor.=| ^A1176117;

700 1 a| Blackford, Russell,d| 1954-e| author.=| ^A1007929;

700 1 a| Bostrom, Nick,d| 1973-e| author.=| ^A522560;

700 1 a| Dupuy, Jean-Pierre,d| 1941-e| author.=| ^A402401;

710 2 a| Metanexus Institute.=| ^A1178329;

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H± : transhumanism and its critics / edited by Gregory R. Hansell and William Grassie ; contributors, Russell Blackford, Nick Bostrom, Jean-Pierre Dupuy [and others].

Format	Book
Publication Info	Philadelphia, PA : Metanexus Institute, ©2011.
Description	278 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Subjects	Humanism. Bioengineering--Moral and ethical aspects. Biotechnology--Moral and ethical aspects. Bioethics.

Other author/creator	Hansell, Gregory R., editor.
Other author/creator	Grassie, William, 1957- editor.
Other author/creator	Blackford, Russell, 1954- author.
Other author/creator	Bostrom, Nick, 1973- author.
Other author/creator	Dupuy, Jean-Pierre, 1941- author.
Other author/creator	Metanexus Institute.
Other title	H plus or minus : transhumanism and its critics
Contents	Humanity plus or minus (H±) : an introduction / William Grassie and Gregory R. Hansell -- Engaging transhumanism / Hava Tirosh-Samuelson -- In defense of posthuman dignity / Nick Bostrom -- SENS statement of principle / Aubrey de Grey -- Bringing arts/design into the discussion of transhumanism / Natasha Vita-More -- Playing by the rules-or not? Constructions of identity in a posthuman future / Sky Marsen -- Ship of fools : why transhumanism is the best bet to prevent the extinction of civilization / Mark Walker -- From mind loading to mind cloning : gene to meme to beme a perspective on the nature of humanity / Martine Rothblatt -- Of which human are we post? / Don Ihde -- True transhumanism : a reply to Don Ihde / Max More -- Transhumanism and posthuman future : will technological progress get us there? / Ted Peters -- Trite truths about technology : a reply to Ted Peters / Russell Blackford -- Brains, selves, and spirituality in the history of cybernetics / Andrew Pickering -- Transhumanism : threat or menace? A response to Andrew Pickering / Michael LaTorra -- Wrestling with transhumanism / Katherine Hayles -- Cybernetics is antihumanism : advanced technologies and the rebeliion against the human condition / Jean-Pierre Dupuy -- Millenialism at the singularity : reflections on the limits of Ray Kurzweil's exponential logice / William Grassie.
Abstract	Humanity+/-: Transhumanism and Its Critics brings together sixteen of the foremost advocates and critics of transhumanism to debate the promises and perils of bioengineering an improved humanity. As it turns out, transhumanism is a catalyst for profound philosophical and theological inquiry. If the idea of a fixed human nature no longer applies, can we still speak of humane dignities and essential human rights? Should we try to limit the development of certain technologies? Is it even possible? Are the new sciences and technologies hailed by transhumanists just wishful thinking? And which utopic and dystopic visions have the power to motivate us to build a more wholesome, just, and sustainable tomorrow? This volume does much to advance critical dialogue on the future course of our species and our planet.
Bibliography note	Includes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN	2010916830
ISBN	9781456815660
ISBN	1456815660
ISBN	9781456815653 (pbk.)
ISBN	1456815652 (pbk.)

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