Transhumanism and Posthumanism in the Perspective of Biotechnologies: 43 (Spectrum Slovakia) - Softcover

Tomašovičová, Jana

Softcover

ISBN 10: 3631903545 ISBN 13: 9783631903544

Publisher: Peter Lang, 2023

Synopsis

The book analyses the ideas of transhumanism and posthumanism from several philosophical perspectives and how they overlap with artistic expression. It explores the possible ontological, ethical, and social implications associated with the fulfilment of this vision. It analyses their influence on literary, visual, cinematic, and digital art.

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About the Author

Jana Tomašovičová is an associate professor at the Faculty of Arts of the University of Ss. Cyril and Methodius in Trnava. She analyzes the impact of biotechnology on traditional social, ethical, and anthropological concepts and their relevance in new conditions. She is particularly interested in contemporary philosophy and bioethics.

Bogumiła Suwara is a research associate at the Institute of World Literature Studies of the Slovak Academy of Sciences in Bratislava. There she has initiated and led collective projects on literary texts, hypermedia artifacts in cyberspace, the Internet and the post-digital age, and bioethics in literature since 2006.

Edition details

• Publisher: Peter Lang
• Publication date: 2023
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 3631903545
• ISBN 13: 9783631903544
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 240