Transhumanism and posthumanism in the context of philosophical-theological reflections

Beck, Matthias

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Title:	Transhumanism and posthumanism in the context of philosophical-theological reflections
Other Titles:	Mapping a moral consensus : calibrating an ethical compass for the future - Festschrift in honour of Mgr Professor Emmanuel Agius on the occasion of his seventieth birthday
Authors:	Beck, Matthias
Keywords:	Transhumanism -- Moral and ethical aspects Transhumanism Posthumanism Artificial intelligence -- Moral and ethical aspects Theology Technology -- Religious aspects -- Christianity
Issue Date:	2025
Publisher:	Kite Group
Citation:	Beck, M. (2025). Transhumanism and posthumanism in the context of philosophical-theological reflections. In R. Zammit, & S. M. Attard (Eds.), Mapping a moral consensus : calibrating an ethical compass for the future - Festschrift in honour of Mgr Professor Emmanuel Agius on the occasion of his seventieth birthday (pp. 315-331). Malta: Kite Group
Abstract:	Transhumanism and posthumanism are two terms that describe the interactions between human beings and machines, particularly in relation to human beings, chips, and so-called artificial intelligence. Transhumanism focuses on the improvement of humans through artificial means, while posthumanism focuses on transcending and replacing human beings with machines. What is the purpose of this? One might begin with the fundamental question of what it means to be a human being, and whether they require improvement at all, and if so, in which direction. [excerpt]
URI:	https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/142088
ISSN:	9789918231997
Appears in Collections:	Volume I

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