Religion and Human Enhancement: Death, Values, and Morality

Trothen, Tracy J. (Editor)/ Mercer, Calvin (Editor)

ISBN 10: 3319624873 / ISBN 13: 9783319624877

Published by Palgrave Macmillan, 2017

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377 pages. 8.25x6.00x1.00 inches. In Stock.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Religion and Human Enhancement: Death, Values, and Morality
• Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
• Publication Date: 2017
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 3319624873
• ISBN 13: 9783319624877
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Brand New
• Weight: 0.62 kilograms

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Synopsis

This collection vigorously addresses the religious implications of extreme human enhancement technology. Topics covered include cutting edge themes, such as moral enhancement, common ground to both transhumanism and religion, the meaning of death, desire and transcendence, and virtue ethics. Radical enhancement programs, advocated by transhumanists, could arguably have a more profound impact than any other development in human history.

Reflecting a range of opinion about the desirability of extreme enhancement, leading scholars in the field join with emerging scholars to foster enhanced conversation on these topics.

About the Author

Tracy J. Trothen is Associate Professor of Religion at Queen’s University in Kingston, Ontario, Canada. She currently co-chairs the American Academy of Religion “Human Enhancement and Transhumanism” Group.

Calvin Mercer is Professor of Religious Studies, East Carolina University, USA. He is co-editor of Palgrave Studies in the Future of Humanity and Its Successors and founding chair of the American Academy of Religion “Human Enhancement and Transhumanism” Group.