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Posthuman Transformation in Ancient Mediterranean Thought: Becoming Angels and Demons

M. David Litwa
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Description:There is not just a desire but a profound human need for enhancement - the irrepressible yearning to become better than ourselves. Today, enhancement is often conceived of in terms of biotechnical intervention: genetic modification, prostheses, implants, drug therapy - even mind uploading. The theme of this book is an ancient form of enhancement: a physical upgrade that involves ethical practices of self-realization. It has been called 'angelification' - a transformation by which people become angels. The parallel process is 'daimonification', or becoming daimones. Ranging in time from Hesiod and Empedocles through Plato and Origen to Plotinus and Christian gnostics, this book explores not only how these two forms of posthuman transformation are related, but also how they connect and chasten modern visions of transhumanist enhancement which generally lack a robust account of moral improvement.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Posthuman Transformation in Ancient Mediterranean Thought: Becoming Angels and Demons. To get started finding Posthuman Transformation in Ancient Mediterranean Thought: Becoming Angels and Demons, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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248
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Cambridge University Press
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2021
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1108843999

Posthuman Transformation in Ancient Mediterranean Thought: Becoming Angels and Demons

M. David Litwa
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Description: There is not just a desire but a profound human need for enhancement - the irrepressible yearning to become better than ourselves. Today, enhancement is often conceived of in terms of biotechnical intervention: genetic modification, prostheses, implants, drug therapy - even mind uploading. The theme of this book is an ancient form of enhancement: a physical upgrade that involves ethical practices of self-realization. It has been called 'angelification' - a transformation by which people become angels. The parallel process is 'daimonification', or becoming daimones. Ranging in time from Hesiod and Empedocles through Plato and Origen to Plotinus and Christian gnostics, this book explores not only how these two forms of posthuman transformation are related, but also how they connect and chasten modern visions of transhumanist enhancement which generally lack a robust account of moral improvement.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Posthuman Transformation in Ancient Mediterranean Thought: Becoming Angels and Demons. To get started finding Posthuman Transformation in Ancient Mediterranean Thought: Becoming Angels and Demons, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Pages
248
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Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Release
2021
ISBN
1108843999

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