The art of being posthuman : who are we in the 21st century? / Francesca Ferrando.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Ferrando, Francesca, author.

Contributor:

Rosengarten Family Fund.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Posthumanism--21st century.

Posthumanism.

Humanism--21st century.

Humanism.

Existentialism--21st century.

Existentialism.

Physical Description:

viii, 250 pages ; 22 cm

Place of Publication:

Cambridge : Hoboken, NJ : Polity Press, [2023]

Summary:

This book offers a comprehensive reflection on the existential condition of the 21st century. A visionary introduction to existential posthumanism, it takes the form of eight meditations. This posthuman journey of self-inquiry engages with a wide range of knowledge and wisdom: from the Paleolithic times to the futures of radical life extension, from multi-species evolutions to the rights of Nature, the Anthropocene and the rise of Artificial Intelligence. The book declutters the habit of being human. Letting go of the need for anthropocentric mastery and species-specific ambitions, the reader emerges regenerated. The manifold paths of posthuman self-realization reveal that we are all co-creators in the existential unfolding: our lives are our ultimate works of art. The Art of Being Posthuman is a self-help guide to navigate our brave new world. -- Back cover.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages [235]-248).

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Rosengarten Family Fund.

ISBN:

1509548955

9781509548958

1509548963

9781509548965

OCLC:

1378702138