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HUMANITY 2.0
WHAT IT MEANS TO BE HUMAN PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE |
| By: |
Steve Fuller |
| Format: |
Electronic book text |
| List price:
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£72.00 |
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| ISBN 10: |
0230316727 |
| ISBN 13: |
9780230316720 |
| Publisher: |
PALGRAVE MACMILLAN |
| Pub. date: |
6 October, 2011 |
| Description: |
Social thinkers in all fields are faced with one unavoidable question: What does it mean to be human in the 21st century?This ambitious and groundbreaking book provides the first synthesis of historical, philosophical and sociological insights needed to address this question in a thoughtful and creative manner. |
| Synopsis: |
Social thinkers in all fields are faced with one unavoidable question: what does it mean to be 'human' in the 21st century? As definitions between what is 'animal' and what is 'human' break down, and asemerging technologies such as artificial intelligence and nano- and bio- technologies develop, accepted notions of humanity are rapidly evolving. Humanity 2.0is an ambitious and groundbreaking book,offering a sweeping overview of key historical, philosophical and theological moments that have shaped our understandings of humanity. Tackling head on the twin taboos that have always hovered over the scientific study of humanity - race and religion - Steve Fuller argues thar far from disappearing, they are being reinvented. Fuller argues thatthese new developmentswill force us to decide which features of our current way of life - not least our bodies - are truly needed to remain human, and concludes with a consideration of these changes for ethical and social values more broadly. |
| Illustrations: |
4 figures |
| Publication: |
UK |
| Imprint: |
Palgrave Macmillan |
| Returns: |
Non-returnable |
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