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Developing theological tools for a strategic engagement with Human Enhancement
1SML Church, Poole, UK.
Summary
This paper explores theological engagement with Human Enhancement, a growing field. It proposes using Christian theology, specifically eschatology and love, to enrich the debate on human identity in a technological world.
Area of Science:
- Theology and Bioethics
- Philosophy of Technology
- Human Enhancement Studies
Background:
- Human Enhancement is a significant research topic with philosophical depth.
- Theological engagement with Human Enhancement remains limited, despite some connections to Judeo-Christian worldviews.
- Existing Christian theological work on Human Enhancement is insightful but largely untapped.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore the potential of Christian theology to engage with Human Enhancement.
- To apply key aspects of Christian theology to the discourse on Human Enhancement.
- To provide a Christian theological perspective on what it means to be human in the current technological context.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of Human Enhancement and theological scholarship.
- Analysis of Christian theological concepts: eschatology, love of God, and love of neighbour.
- Application of these theological concepts as tools for engagement with Human Enhancement.
Main Results:
- Christian theology offers valuable, yet largely untapped, resources for understanding Human Enhancement.
- Eschatology, love of God, and love of neighbour provide a framework for theological engagement.
- This engagement can inform the debate on human identity and technological advancement.
Conclusions:
- Christian theology, particularly eschatology and love, offers crucial tools for engaging with Human Enhancement.
- Applying these theological perspectives is vital for a comprehensive understanding of human identity in the technological age.
- This approach allows society to maintain Christian foundations while navigating advancements in Human Enhancement.
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