Name: Philosophical Posthumanism
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Author: Francesca Ferrando
ISBN: 9781350186019

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Physical Book

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Year

2020

Language

English

Pages

296

Format

Paperback

Dimensions

23.1 x 15.5 x 1.8 cm

Weight

0.52 kg.

ISBN13

9781350186019

Synopsis "Philosophical Posthumanism"

The notion of 'the human' is in need of urgent redefinition. At a time of radical bio-technological developments, and in light of the political and environmental imperatives of our age, the term 'posthuman' provides an alternative. The philosophical landscape which has developed as a response to the crisis of the human, includes several movements, such as: Posthumanism, Transhumanism, Antihumanism and Object Oriented Ontology. This book explains the similarities and differences between these currents and offers a detailed examination of a number of topics that fall under the "posthuman" umbrella, including the anthropocene, artificial intelligence and the deconstruction of the human. Francesca Ferrando affords particular focus to Philosophical Posthumanism, defined as a philosophy of mediation which addresses the meaning of humanity not in separation, but in relation to technology and ecology. The posthuman shift thus emerges in the global call for social change, responsible science and multispecies coexistence.

Francesca Ferrando

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Francesca Ferrando, Ph.D., es una filósofa galardonada y profesora de Estudios Liberales de la Universidad de Nueva York (NYU). Voz destacada en el campo de los Estudios Posthumanos y fundadora de la Red Global Posthumana, ha recibido honores y reconocimientos internacionales. Su obra se ha traducido a una docena de idiomas y ha impartido más de 100 conferencias a nivel mundial. En la historia de las charlas TED, fue la primera conferenciante en dar una charla sobre lo posthumano. La revista Origin la incluyó entre las 100 personas que impulsan el cambio en el mundo. Información: www.theposthuman.org

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