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Transhumanism and Society: The Social Debate over Human Enhancement
Stephen Lilley
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Description for Transhumanism and Society: The Social Debate over Human Enhancement
Paperback. Series: SpringerBriefs in Philosophy. Num Pages: 89 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HP; JHBC; PDZ; PSAK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 239 x 174 x 7. Weight in Grams: 180.
This book provides an introductory overview to the social debate over enhancement technologies with an overview of the transhumanists' call to bypass human nature and conservationists' argument in defense of it. The author present this controversy as it unfolds in the contest between transhumanists proponents and conservationists, who push back with an argument to conserve human nature and to ban enhancement technologies. This book provides an overview of the key contested points and present the debate in an orderly, constructive fashion. Readers are informed about the discussion over humanism, the tension between science and ... Read more
This book provides an introductory overview to the social debate over enhancement technologies with an overview of the transhumanists' call to bypass human nature and conservationists' argument in defense of it. The author present this controversy as it unfolds in the contest between transhumanists proponents and conservationists, who push back with an argument to conserve human nature and to ban enhancement technologies. This book provides an overview of the key contested points and present the debate in an orderly, constructive fashion. Readers are informed about the discussion over humanism, the tension between science and ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Springer
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Series
SpringerBriefs in Philosophy
Condition
New
Weight
180g
Number of Pages
89
Place of Publication
Dordrecht, Netherlands
ISBN
9789400749801
SKU
V9789400749801
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About Stephen Lilley
Stephen Lilley (PhD and MA, University of Massachusetts, Amherst; BA, College of the Holy Cross) teaches and conducts research on society and technology. He has written on genetic medicine, Moore's Law, characterizations of human-machine networks, and technology fatalism. He has co-authored studies and papers on social networking, surveillance, and privacy. His writing on social movements began with a Master's thesis ... Read more
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