The future of the self : an interdisciplinary approach to personhood and identity in the digital age / Jay Friedenberg.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Friedenberg, Jay, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Self-presentation.

Identity (Psychology).

Brain.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (344 p.)

Place of Publication:

Oakland, California : University of California Press, [2020]

Language Note:

In English.

Summary:

We live in the digital age where our sense of self and identity has moved beyond the body to encompass hardware and software. Cyborgs, online representations in social media, avatars, and virtual reality extend our notion of what it means to be human. This book looks at the progression of self from the biological to the technological using a multidisciplinary approach. It examines the notion of personhood from philosophical, psychological, neuroscience, robotics, and artificial intelligence perspectives, showing how the interface between bodies, brains, and technology can give rise to new forms of human identity. Jay Friedenberg presents the content in an organized and easy-to-understand fashion to facilitate learning. A gifted researcher, author, and classroom teacher, he is one of the most influential voices in the field of artificial psychology.

Contents:

Frontmatter

CONTENTS

List of Figures

List of Tables

Acknowledgments

1. Introduction

2. The Philosophy of Self

3. The Psychology of Self

4. Brain

5. Brain + Hardware

6. Brain + Software

7. Avatars

8. Virtual Worlds

9. Software Selves

10. Conclusion

References

Index

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9780520970595

0520970594

OCLC:

1248759988