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Religious Transhumanism and Its Critics

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Why do representatives of different religious traditions find the transhumanist vision of the future not only theologically compatible but even inspiring? Transhumanism is a global movement seeking radical human enhancement. The trans in transhumanism marks the transition from the present stage in human evolution into the future, namely, post-human existence. Containing chapters written by adherents to a variety of religious traditions, Religious Transhumanism and Its Critics provides first-hand testimony to the value of the transhumanist vision perceived by the religious mind. In addition, the contributors critique both secular and religious transhumanism in light of realistic science and commitment to social justice.


About the author

Arvin Gouw is a postgraduate researcher at the Cambridge university school of divinity. He has served as an instructor at Stanford University School of Medicine and faculty affiliate at Harvard Center for Science, Religion, and Culture.Brian Patrick Green is the director of Technology Ethics at the Markkula Center for Applied Ethics and adjunct faculty in the School of Engineering at Santa Clara University. Ted Peters is distinguished research professor emeritus at Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary and the Graduate Theological Union in Berkeley, CA.Noreen Herzfeld is the Nicholas and Bernice Reuter Professor of Science and Religion at St. John’s University and the College of St. Benedict and a research associate with ZRS Koper.Arvin Gouw is a postgraduate researcher at the Cambridge university school of divinity. He has served as an instructor at Stanford University School of Medicine and faculty affiliate at Harvard Center for Science, Religion, and Culture.Brian Patrick Green is the director of Technology Ethics at the Markkula Center for Applied Ethics and adjunct faculty in the School of Engineering at Santa Clara University. Allan D. Cooper is professor of political science at North Carolina Central University.Ted Peters is distinguished research professor emeritus at Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary and the Graduate Theological Union in Berkeley, CA.

Product details

Assisted by Arvin M. Gouw (Editor), Brian Patrick Green (Editor), Ted Peters (Editor), Aubrey deGrey (Foreword)
Publisher Ingram Publishers Services
 
Content Book
Product form Paperback / Softback
Publication date 15.05.2024
Subject Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Miscellaneous
 
EAN 9781498584159
ISBN 978-1-4985-8415-9
Pages 494
Illustrations 6 tables;
Dimensions (packing) 15 x 22.8 x 2.6 cm
Weight (packing) 662 g
 
Series Religion and Science as a Critical Discourse
Subjects Artificial Intelligence, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Future Studies, PHILOSOPHY / Ethics & Moral Philosophy, RELIGION / Religion & Science, Social forecasting, future studies, Ethics & moral philosophy, Transhumanism, Life extension, Ethics and moral philosophy, Human enhancement, Religion and science, Religion & science, posthuman, transhumanism and theology, transhumanism and religion
 

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