The Proactionary Imperative
A Foundation for Transhumanism
Nonfiction, Science & Nature, Science, Other Sciences, History, Social & Cultural Studies, Social Science, Sociology, Religion & Spirituality, Philosophy
| Author: | S. Fuller, V. Lipinska, Veronika Lipi?ska | ISBN: | 9781137302922 |
| Publisher: | Palgrave Macmillan UK | Publication: | July 16, 2014 |
| Imprint: | Palgrave Macmillan | Language: | English |
| Author: | S. Fuller, V. Lipinska, Veronika Lipi?ska |
| ISBN: | 9781137302922 |
| Publisher: | Palgrave Macmillan UK |
| Publication: | July 16, 2014 |
| Imprint: | Palgrave Macmillan |
| Language: | English |
The Proactionary Imperative debates the concept of transforming human nature, including such thorny topics as humanity's privilege as a species, our capacity to 'play God', the idea that we might treat our genes as a capital investment, eugenics and what it might mean to be 'human' in the context of risky scientific and technological interventions.
The Proactionary Imperative debates the concept of transforming human nature, including such thorny topics as humanity's privilege as a species, our capacity to 'play God', the idea that we might treat our genes as a capital investment, eugenics and what it might mean to be 'human' in the context of risky scientific and technological interventions.
