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Enhancing humans or a new creation?

Denis Alexander, June 2009   1 comment

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Enhancement involves giving abilities integral to the body beyond those we would normally consider a human to possess. Transhumanism is an influential philosophy based on human autonomy in which enhancement technologies play a central role. This paper summarises transhumanism, describes the scope of current enhancing technologies, and provides a Christian critique, presenting the biblical strategy for human transformation as a compelling alternative to the transhumanist project.

Category: Cambridge Papers

Keywords: Science & Technology, Worldviews & Culture

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