Religion and Transhumanism: The Unknown Future of Human Enhancement

by Tracy J Trothen, Calvin Mercer, Tracy J. Trothen

Book Overview

Should technology be used to improve human faculties such as cognition and longevity? This thought-provoking dialogue between "transhumanism" and religion examines enhancement technologies that could radically alter the human species.

"Transhumanism" or "human enhancement" is an intellectual and cultural movement that advocates the use of emerging technologies to change human traits. Although they may sound like science fiction, the...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1440833257
• ISBN13: 9781440833250
• Release Date: November 2014
• Publisher: Praeger
• Length: 472 Pages
• Weight: 2.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 6.1" x 9.2"
• Age Range: 7 to 17 years