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

ISBN 10: 3631903545 / ISBN 13: 9783631903544

Published by Peter Lang GmbH, Internationaler Verlag der Wissenschaften, 2023

Seller Inventory # 18400820867

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.

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.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Transhumanism and Posthumanism in the ...
Publisher: Peter Lang GmbH, Internationaler Verlag der Wissenschaften
Publication Date: 2023
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: New