The technocene : reflections on bodies, minds and markets / Hermínio Martins; edited by S. Ravi Rajan with Danielle Crawford.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Martins, Hermínio, author.

Contributor:

Rajan, S. Ravi, editor.

Crawford, Danielle, editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Social sciences--Philosophy.

Social sciences.

Technology--Social aspects.

Technology.

Science--Social aspects.

Science.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xvii, 205 pages) : digital, PDF file(s).

Place of Publication:

London : Anthem Press, 2019.

Summary:

Hermínio Martins was one of the key pioneers of the sociology of science and technology. He published extensively in Portuguese and was recognized for his academic contributions with an honorary doctorate at Lisbon (2006) and two Portuguese Medals of Honour. Following his retirement from the University of Oxford, he wrote prolifically in English on a wide range of topics that examined the ethical and societal consequences of the commoditization of the human body and mind. These essays are deep philosophical reflections on our contemporary world, and draw extensively and eclectically upon a wide range of theoretical influences including continental philosophy, history and psychology, to name but a few disciplines. 'The Technocene' is a selection of some of these insightful essays, made available to a global audience for the first time.

Contents:

Table of contents

Preface

Editor's introduction: hermínio martins and the technocene

The technocene: on bodies, minds, and markets

Technology sublime: paths to the post-human

Perpetual augmentation: from eugenics to human genetic capitalism

The body vanishes! momenta of discarnation in technoscience today

When universities become body-shops

A select bibliography of hermínio martin's works.

Notes:

Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 20 Feb 2019).

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781783088348

1783088346

9781783088331

1783088338

OCLC:

1504514684