# On Transhumanism, Vol. 1

By **Stefan Lorenz Sorgner**

- ISBN-13: 9780271087924
- Publisher: Pennsylvania State University Press
- Format: Hardcover
- Pages: 160
- Published: 15 Dec 2020
- Language: en
- Price: £94.55 (new)
- Categories: Philosophy, Movements, Technology & Engineering, Science, Ethics & Moral Philosophy, Social aspects, Humanism, Philosophy & Social Aspects, Biomedical, Biotechnology, Cognitive Science

## About this book

On Transhumanism Volume 1 provides a comprehensive examination of the transhumanist movement, correcting common media misconceptions regarding immortality and mind-uploading. Author Stefan Lorenz Sorgner analyzes the twelve pillars of transhumanist discourse, offering a detailed overview of the movement's history. This work of philosophy and ethics explores the intersection of biotechnology and human enhancement, addressing the most pressing moral challenges posed by modern scientific innovation.

The text situates transhumanism within the broader context of the Enlightenment, modernity, and the philosophical works of Nietzsche. By blending cognitive science and biomedical ethics, On Transhumanism Volume 1 serves as a scholarly primer on posthumanist philosophy. This volume examines the social aspects of technology and engineering, providing a rigorous academic framework for understanding how these movements shape contemporary humanism and the future of the human species.

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