Our Posthuman Future

Our Posthuman Future

By Francis Fukuyama

Book Description

In this thought-provoking exploration, renowned social philosopher Francis Fukuyama examines how emerging biotechnologies may fundamentally reshape our understanding of human nature and society. Building on his earlier work about the trajectory of history, Fukuyama turns his attention to the life sciences and their potential to alter the very foundations of human equality.

As genetic engineering and biotechnology advance at unprecedented rates, Fukuyama raises essential questions about what it means to be human in an age where we can modify our own biology. He investigates how these scientific capabilities might challenge the core principles of liberal democracy, particularly the belief that all people share an inherent equality rooted in our common humanity.

This philosophical inquiry delves into the moral and ethical dimensions of our growing power to reshape human behavior and characteristics. Fukuyama guides readers through complex territory where science, politics, and human values intersect, offering insights into how biotechnological progress could transform social structures and individual identity.

For those seeking to understand the deeper implications of scientific advancement on human consciousness and society, this work provides a framework for contemplating our species' evolving relationship with technology. Fukuyama challenges readers to consider not just what we can become through scientific innovation, but what we should become as we navigate the ethical complexities of our expanding capabilities.

Who Is This For?

📖 Reading Level: Medium (200-400 pages) (~8 hours)

📄 Length: 272 pages

What You'll Discover

  • ✓ Explore Clonage humain
  • ✓ Explore Social change
  • ✓ Explore Genetic engineering--moral and ethical aspects
  • ✓ Explore Moral and ethical aspects of Biotechnology
  • ✓ Explore 174/.25
  • ✓ Explore Tp 248.23 f961o 2002
  • ✓ Understand spiritual ethics
  • ✓ Explore Ethische aspecten

Topics Covered

Clonage humain Social change Genetic engineering--moral and ethical aspects Moral and ethical aspects of Biotechnology 174/.25 Tp 248.23 f961o 2002 Cloning, organism--ethics Ethische aspecten Genetic enhancement Social integration Human cloning--moral and ethical aspects Biotecnologia (aspectos sociais) Biotechnology--ethics Ethics Biotechnology Organism Cloning Humanistic ethics Biotecnología Humanisme Biotechnology--moral and ethical aspects Bioethics Tp248.23.f85 2002 Humanism New York Times reviewed Human cloning Genetic engineering, moral and ethical aspects Aspectos morales y éticos Biotechnologie Aspect social Humanity 2002 n-696 Social history Humanité (Morale) Moral and ethical aspects Sociale aspecten Aspectos sociales Social aspects Humanidad Aspect moral Morale humaniste Social norms Genetic engineering--ethics Social aspects of Biotechnology Genetic engineering Génie génétique Ethique History

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