The art of being posthuman : who are we in the 21st century? / Francesca Ferrando.

By:

Ferrando, Francesca [author.]

Material type: Text

text

Media type:

unmediated

Carrier type:

volume

ISBN:

9781509548958
1509548955
9781509548965
1509548963

Other title:

Who are we in the 21st century?
Who are we in the twenty first century?

Subject(s):

DDC classification:

305.3 23

LOC classification:

B821 .F47 2023

Contents:

Introduction: being posthuman in the 21st century -- Meditation 1. Posthuman self-enquiry -- Meditation 2. Human decluttering -- Meditation 3. Biotic co-emergences -- Meditation 4. Ecological presence -- Meditation 5. Cosmic constellations -- Meditation 6. Technological enhancement -- Meditation 7. Socio-cultural agency -- Meditation 8. Ontological presence -- Conclusions: posthuman mantra.

Summary: "This book offers a comprehensive reflection on the existential condition of the 21st century. A visionary introduction to existential posthumanism, it takes the form of eight meditations. This posthuman journey of self-inquiry engages with a wide range of knowledge and wisdom: from the Paleolithic times to the futures of radical life extension, from multi-species evolutions to the rights of Nature, the Anthropocene and the rise of Artificial Intelligence. The book declutters the habit of being human. Letting go of the need for anthropocentric mastery and species-specific ambitions, the reader emerges regenerated. The manifold paths of posthuman self-realization reveal that we are all co-creators in the existential unfolding: our lives are our ultimate works of art. The Art of Being Posthuman is a self-help guide to navigate our brave new world."-- Back cover.

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Book	City Campus North Campus Main Collection	305.3 FER (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Issued	02/12/2024	A536869B

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Includes bibliographical references (pages [235]-248)

"This book offers a comprehensive reflection on the existential condition of the 21st century. A visionary introduction to existential posthumanism, it takes the form of eight meditations. This posthuman journey of self-inquiry engages with a wide range of knowledge and wisdom: from the Paleolithic times to the futures of radical life extension, from multi-species evolutions to the rights of Nature, the Anthropocene and the rise of Artificial Intelligence. The book declutters the habit of being human. Letting go of the need for anthropocentric mastery and species-specific ambitions, the reader emerges regenerated. The manifold paths of posthuman self-realization reveal that we are all co-creators in the existential unfolding: our lives are our ultimate works of art. The Art of Being Posthuman is a self-help guide to navigate our brave new world."-- Back cover.

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