From Humanism to Meta-, Post- and Transhumanism?, 1st Edition

The relationship between humanism, metahumanism, posthumanism and transhumanism is one of the most pressing topics concerning many current cultural, social, political, ethical and individual challenges. There have been a great number of uses of the various terms in history. Meta-, post- and transhumanism have in common that they reject the categorically dualist understanding of human beings inherent in humanism. The essays in this volume consider the relevant historical discourses, important contemporary philosophical reflections and artistic perspectives on this subject-matter. The goal is to obtain a multifaceted survey of the concepts, the relationship of the various concepts and their advantages as well as their disadvantages. Leading scholars of many different traditions, countries and disciplines have contributed to this collection.From Humanism to Meta-, Post- and Transhumanism? 1st Edition is written by Dereti?, Irina / Sorgner, Stefan Lorenz and published by Peter Lang GmbH, Internationaler Verlag der Wissenschaften. ISBNs for From Humanism to Meta-, Post- and Transhumanism? are 9783653967883, 3653967880 and the print ISBNs are 9783631662588, 3631662580. Additional ISBNs include 9783653054835, 9783653967876.