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Posthumanism: An Introductory Handbook

By (author) Diana Walsh Pasulka, By (author) Michael Bess

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Posthumanism: The Future of Homo Sapiens will provide an introduction to a vast array of scholarly perspectives on emergent technologies and biotechnologies used to modify or augment the capabilities of human beings. The handbook covers the fundamental aspects of how bioenhancement will become feasible, what shape these technologies are likely to take, and what sorts of concrete consequences they will have for peoplea s lives. This volume strives for both intellectual clarity and a genuinely accessible voice, always emphasizing the practical and moral implications of bioenhancement technologies. Posthumanism takes an interdisciplinary approach to the subject, integrating science and technology as well as the arts, humanities, religious perspectives, and ethics.

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Normally shipped | Usually dispatched in 3 to 4 weeks as supplier is out of stock
Publisher | Cengage Learning, Inc
Published date | 5 Jan 2018
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Format | Hardback
Pages | 504
Dimensions | 254 x 206 x 36mm (L x W x H)
Weight | 1320g
ISBN | 978-0-0286-6447-7
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