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Engineering 'Posthumans': To Be or Not to Be?
Marianna Karamanou1, Theodore G Papaioannou2, Dimitrios Soulis2
1Institute of History of Medicine and Public Health, Medical School, University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland.
Trends in Biotechnology
|May 20, 2017
Summary
Technological advancements are making science fiction a reality, prompting new philosophical discussions on human nature. Movements like transhumanism and posthumanism explore future existence and its ethical challenges.
Area of Science:
- * Bioethics and Philosophy of Technology
- * Future Studies and Human Enhancement
Background:
- * Rapid technological innovation blurs the line between science fiction and reality.
- * Emerging technologies pose profound questions about human nature and existence.
- * New philosophical movements are emerging to address these transformative changes.
Purpose of the Study:
- * To explore the impact of technological innovations on human nature.
- * To examine the role of transhumanism and posthumanism in shaping future existence.
- * To analyze the ethical, social, and political dilemmas arising from these advancements.
Main Methods:
- * Literature review of philosophical and technological trends.
- * Analysis of emerging ethical frameworks.
- * Conceptual exploration of transhumanist and posthumanist theories.
Main Results:
- * Technological progress is rapidly actualizing concepts previously confined to science fiction.
- * Transhumanism and posthumanism offer frameworks for understanding and directing human evolution.
- * Significant ethical, social, and political challenges accompany these transformative possibilities.
Conclusions:
- * Technological innovation necessitates a re-evaluation of human nature and identity.
- * Philosophical movements are crucial for navigating the complexities of human enhancement and future existence.
- * Proactive engagement with ethical and social implications is vital for responsible development.
