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

The dynamic development of biotechnologies and the deepening knowledge of natural and information sciences expand the possibilities of human modification. In this book, the ideas of transhumanism and posthumanism are analyzed from several philosophical perspectives, examining their overlap with artistic expression. The possible ontological, ethical, and social implications associated with the fulfillment of transhumanist and posthumanist visions are explored, as well as the validity of traditional philosophical concepts under these new conditions. Additionally, the influence of transhumanist and posthumanist ideas on literary, visual, cinematic, and digital art is analyzed, and interpretative possibilities are explored. Title Copyright Contents Introduction Trans- and Posthumanism: Concepts of the Biotechnological and Methodological Transformation of Homo Sapiens Posthumanism and Evolutionary The Regulation of Human Germline Genome Editing and Ethical Issues Is There a Correlation Between Cognitive and Moral Biotechnological Enhancement? Optimizing the Human Brain and the Socio-Ethical Context Jana Biotechnology in the World of Art: A Prolegomena to Transhumanist Art The Children of Gaia: Adventures of Human Identity in the Future Worlds of Science-Fiction Roleplaying Games and Collaborative Online Fiction The Irreplaceable Reality: Coexistence Between Humans and Non-Humans in Fictional Posthumanist Stories Index List of Contributors