The ethics of generating posthumans : philosophical and theological reflections on bringing new persons into existence /

The ethics of generating posthumans : philosophical and theological reflections on bringing new persons into existence /

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Imprint:	London, UK ; New York, NY, USA : Bloomsbury Academic, 2022. ©2022
Description:	ix, 234 pages ; 24 cm
Language:	English
Subject:	Humanism. Human beings. Posthumanism. Transhumanism. Theological anthropology. Ethics. Ethics. Human beings. Humanism. Posthumanism. Theological anthropology. Transhumanism.
Format:	E-Resource Print Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/12716776

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Other authors / contributors:	MacKellar, Calum (Engineer), editor. Stammers, Trevor, editor.
ISBN:	9781350216549 1350216542 9781350216556 9781350216563
Notes:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
Summary:	"Is it possible, ethically speaking, to create posthuman and transhuman persons from a religious perspective? Who is responsible for post and transhuman creation? Can post and transhuman persons be morally accountable? Addressing such pressing ethical questions around post and transhuman creation, this volume considers the philosophical and theological arguments that define and stimulate contemporary debate. Contributors consider the full implications of creating post and transhuman beings by highlighting the role of new technologies in shaping new forms of consciousness, as well as the role the generators of post and transhuman beings play in such creation. They ask, what the relative power of such generators is, both in terms of society and in terms of their relationship to their creations. Appreciating how the lived realities of such beings will be constructed and legitimised in contemporary society adds further breadth to the wide-ranging consequences of post and transhuman creation explored. The collection's interdisciplinary approach traverses the philosophical writings of Aristotle, Aquinas, Kant, Nietzsche, and Heidegger, alongside theological considerations from the Christian, Islamic and Jewish traditions, inviting academics, faith leaders, policy makers, and practitioners to think through the ethical gamut of generating post and transhuman beings"--
Other form:	ebook version : 9781350216563

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Summary:	Should transhuman and posthuman persons ever be brought into existence? And if so, could they be generated in a good and loving way? This study explores how society may respond to the actual generation of new kinds of persons from ethical, philosophical, and theological perspectives. Contributors to this volume address a number of essential questions, including the ethical ramifications of generating new life, the relationships that generators may have with their creations, and how these creations may consider their generation. This collection's interdisciplinary approach traverses the philosophical writings of Aristotle, Aquinas, Kant, Nietzsche, and Heidegger, alongside theological considerations from Jewish, Christian, and Islamic traditions. It invites academics, faith leaders, policy makers, and stakeholders to think through the ethical gamut of generating posthuman and transhuman persons.
Physical Description:	ix, 234 pages ; 24 cm
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:	9781350216549 1350216542 9781350216556 9781350216563