The Politics and Ethics of Transhumanism : Techno-Human Evolution and Advanced Capitalism.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Thomas, Alexander.

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource (257 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Bristol : Bristol University Press, 2024.

Language Note:

In English.

Summary:

Available open access digitally under CC-BY-NC-ND licence This book interrogates the promises of transhumanism, arguing that it is deeply entwined with capitalist ideology. It casts doubt on a utopian techno-capitalist narrative of unending progress and shows how an alternative ethical framework might foster a more inclusive future.

Contents:

Front Matter

Contents

Acknowledgements

A Brief History of Transhumanism and its Critics

The Logics and Trajectories of Advanced Capitalism

Technologies of Power and Control

Data Totalitarianism

Transcendent Conformity

Systemic Dehumanization

Towards an Ethics for the Future: Posthumanism and Adorno's Aporia

Conclusion: An Imminent Critique of Transhumanist Values in an Advanced Capitalist Context

References

Index

Notes:

This eBook is made available Open Access under a CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 license: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0

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ISBN:

9781529239669