Posthumanism:
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"In literary and critical theory, posthumanism or post-humanism, meaning beyond humanism, is a major European continental philosophy of the late 20th and early 21st centuries. It strives to move beyond the ideas and images of the world of Renaissance humanism to correspond more closely to the 21st century's concepts of technoscientific knowledge."
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Ω Posthumanism?
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"Posthumanism (or transhumanism to use the standard term) is the view that we ought to try to develop - in ways that are safe and ethical - technological means that will enable the exploration of the posthuman realm of possible modes of being. Transhumanists believe that all people should have access to such technologies. The choice of whether to use them, however, should normally rest with the individual.
The word "posthumanism" has also been used in other senses, for example to refer to a critique of humanism, emphasizing a change in our understanding of the self and its relations to the natural world, society, and human artifacts. Transhumanism, by contrast, advocates not so much a change in how we think of ourselves, but rather a vision of how we might concretely use technology and other means to change what we are - not to replace ourselves with something else, but to realize our potential to become something more than we currently are."
Ω What is posthumanism?
"Posthumanism is an attitude on how to deal with the limitations of the human form. It is a vision of how to move beyond those limits by the radical use of technological and other means. Let's examine this attitude to get a better idea of what it's all about.
To start, there is nothing special about the current form of humanity. This includes not only social systems and cultures, but also the organs of the body. This does NOT mean these various organs and systems are unnecessary, but that they leave room for change and improvement. For example, there is no reason why our average life-span should be around 70 years and not 200 or more. There is no compelling reason to accept things as they are. There is no reason to accept 20/20 vision as the final goal of all corrections of vision. Why not expand vision further, and into other parts of the spectrum, such as the infrared?
This can be applied to hearing, physical strength, speed, intelligence, and many other aspects of human existence. In essence, this very human desire to improve is a pillar for posthumanism. The latter merely differs with the common inclination in that it takes it to an extreme.
Another base is human diversity in its broadest possible sense. This includes the diversity of goals and means of reaching them. This form of diversity is largely responsible for our complex social and economic systems. In posthumanism this diversity is very important, hence the slogan "moving in clades." A clade is a biological family of species having a common ancestor. Birds, as a group, are a good example. Birds all share a common origin and all modern birds descended from this single beginning. All their diversity springs from evolutionary changes from this common origin. Clades, in this way, mean the unity of origin and the diversity of descent."
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Ω Links:
Anders Sandberg
http://www.aleph.se/Trans/Global/Posthumanity/index.html
Ω "posthumanistic psychology"
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