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almafu_9961587411602883
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1 online resource (257 pages)
Edition:
1st ed.
ISBN:
9781529239669
Content:
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.
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Front Matter --
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Contents --
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Acknowledgements --
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A Brief History of Transhumanism and its Critics --
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The Logics and Trajectories of Advanced Capitalism --
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Technologies of Power and Control --
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Data Totalitarianism --
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Transcendent Conformity --
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Systemic Dehumanization --
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Towards an Ethics for the Future: Posthumanism and Adorno's Aporia --
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Conclusion: An Imminent Critique of Transhumanist Values in an Advanced Capitalist Context --
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References --
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Index
Additional Edition:
ISBN 9781529239645
Language:
English
Keywords:
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DOI:
10.56687/9781529239669
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URL:
Bristol University Press
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