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Area of Science:

  • Bioethics
  • Evolutionary Biology
  • Sociology

Background:

  • Contemporary transhumanism and enhancement technologies focus on individual improvement.
  • These approaches often align with individualistic and competitive evolutionary theories, such as Darwin's.
  • Critiques are needed to consider societal implications and alternative evolutionary frameworks.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To critique the individualistic and competitive underpinnings of transhumanism and enhancement.
  • To propose a societal vision prioritizing communal and cooperative values.
  • To re-evaluate human flourishing through a lens informed by Kropotkin's theories and modern biology.

Main Methods:

  • Historical analysis comparing Darwinian and Kropotkinian evolutionary theories.
  • Philosophical critique of transhumanist and enhancement arguments.
  • Consideration of individuals with cognitive, sensory, and physical limitations.

Main Results:

  • Transhumanism and enhancement often operate within an atomistic, individualistic paradigm.
  • A communal and cooperative societal framework offers a superior model for human flourishing.
  • The argument prioritizes social and communal well-being over individualistic competition.

Conclusions:

  • A shift from individualistic to communal priorities is necessary for true human flourishing.
  • Contemporary biology and evolutionary thought support a more cooperative societal model.
  • This reordering of values addresses the needs of all members of society, including those with disabilities.