Immortal Passage : Philosophical Speculations on Posthuman Evolution.
Title:
Immortal Passage : Philosophical Speculations on Posthuman Evolution.
Author:
Seidel, Asher.
ISBN:
9780739150085
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Physical Description:
1 online resource (126 pages)
Contents:
Cover -- Title -- Copyright -- Contents -- Preface -- Introduction -- Chapter 1 - The Future of Ethics -- Chapter 2 - Minds and Related Matters -- Chapter 3 - On Transition -- Chapter 4 - The Colors of Life -- Chapter 5 - The Far Future -- Chapter 6 - At the Limits of the Conceivable -- Chapter 7 - Loose Ends and Final Thoughts -- Bibliography -- Index of Proper Names.
Abstract:
Immortal Passage: Philosophical Speculations on Posthuman Evolution defends the posthuman hypothesis: that descendants of present humans, leading lives of indefinitely extended duration, and having significantly altered biological, psychological, and social characteristics, will have lives superior to those of current humans. A detailed speculative account of these lives, with attention to philosophical issues raised by such an account, presents the major philosophical challenge of Immortal Passage.
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Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2017. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries.
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