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The Posthuman
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Author : Rosi Braidotti
language : en
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Release Date : 2013-07-11
The Posthuman written by Rosi Braidotti and has been published by John Wiley & Sons this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-07-11 with Social Science categories.
The Posthuman offers both an introduction and major contribution to contemporary debates on the posthuman. Digital 'second life', genetically modified food, advanced prosthetics, robotics and reproductive technologies are familiar facets of our globally linked and technologically mediated societies. This has blurred the traditional distinction between the human and its others, exposing the non-naturalistic structure of the human. The Posthuman starts by exploring the extent to which a post-humanist move displaces the traditional humanistic unity of the subject. Rather than perceiving this situation as a loss of cognitive and moral self-mastery, Braidotti argues that the posthuman helps us make sense of our flexible and multiple identities. Braidotti then analyzes the escalating effects of post-anthropocentric thought, which encompass not only other species, but also the sustainability of our planet as a whole. Because contemporary market economies profit from the control and commodification of all that lives, they result in hybridization, erasing categorical distinctions between the human and other species, seeds, plants, animals and bacteria. These dislocations induced by globalized cultures and economies enable a critique of anthropocentrism, but how reliable are they as indicators of a sustainable future? The Posthuman concludes by considering the implications of these shifts for the institutional practice of the humanities. Braidotti outlines new forms of cosmopolitan neo-humanism that emerge from the spectrum of post-colonial and race studies, as well as gender analysis and environmentalism. The challenge of the posthuman condition consists in seizing the opportunities for new social bonding and community building, while pursuing sustainability and empowerment.
Globalization And The Posthuman
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Author : William S. Haney
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Release Date : 2009
Globalization And The Posthuman written by William S. Haney and has been published by Cambridge Scholars Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009 with Philosophy categories.
Globalization and the Posthuman argues that by globalizing posthumanism through biotechnology, particularly through the invasive interface of humans and machines, we may well interfere with and even undermine the innate quality of human psycho-physiology and the experience of the internal observer, the non-socially constructed self or pure consciousness. Furthermore, many features of globalization in-and-of itselfâ "such as the fall of public man, the exterritorialization of capital, the loss of an impersonal public world to localized communities based on emotively shared interestsâ "combined with the posthuman expansion of biotechnology will diminish our natural capacity to experience the self as knower and lead to an increase in global crime, sickness, accident rates and overall lack of harmony. The experience of the self comprises the unsayable secret of modern and postmodern literature and art, a secret that may soon become inaccessible if the world continues down the road of globalized infomania. The analysis of the consequences of globalization and the posthuman in this book is unique in that it will be the first to examine the interrelation between globalization, posthumanism and pure consciousness. Posthumanists define consciousness in a way that promotes the globalization of biotechnology without regard for its potential risks. This book explores the implications of the globalization of the posthuman model of consciousness. On the one hand, cognitive scientists tend to equate consciousness with subjectivity, which they associate with the thinking mind as an extension of the body, nature and culture; Eastern philosophy, on the other hand, distinguishes mind from consciousness, with mind defined as the content of consciousness. Bionic technology will have the effect of raising human metabolism and preventing the mind from settling down to the state of least excitation of consciousness. This book suggests that while conscious content is an indispensable aspect of both the human and posthuman condition, the thoughts, memories, feelings and perceptions of this content do not encompass a vital aspect of human nature attested to not only by the first-person experience of many millions of people around the world, but also by the records of both classical and modern contemplative traditions.
Mapping The Posthuman
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Author : Grant Hamilton
language : en
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Release Date : 2023-12-22
Mapping The Posthuman written by Grant Hamilton and has been published by Taylor & Francis this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-12-22 with Literary Criticism categories.
This book works to delineate some of the major routes by which science and art intersect. Structured according to the origin myths of the posthuman that continue to shape the idea of the human in our technological modernity, this volume gives space to narratives of alter-modernity that resonate with Ursula K. Le Guin’s call for a new kind of story which exposes the violence and exploitation driven by a sustained belief in human exceptionalism, anthropocentrism, and cultural superiority. In this context, the posthuman myths of multispecies flourishing given in this collection, which are situated across a range of historical times and locations, and media and modalities, are to be thought of as kernels of possible futures that can only be realized through collective endeavour.
The Posthuman Pandemic
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Author : Saul Newman
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date : 2021-12-30
The Posthuman Pandemic written by Saul Newman and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-12-30 with Philosophy categories.
With the COVID-19 crisis forcing us to reflect in a dramatic way on the limits of the human and the implications of the Anthropocene Age, this timely volume addresses these concerns through an exploration of post-humanism as represented in philosophy, politics and aesthetics. Global pandemics bring into sharp focus the bankruptcy of the neoliberal economic paradigm, the future of the arts sector in society, and our dependence upon political forces outside our control. In response to the recent state of emergency, The Posthuman Pandemic highlights the urgent need to rethink our anthropocentrism and develop new political models, aesthetic practices and ways of living. Central to these discussions is the idea of post-humanism, a philosophy that can help us grapple with the crisis, as it takes seriously the unstable ecosystems on which we depend and the precarious nature of our long-cherished notions of agency and sovereignty. Bringing together international philosophers, political theorists and media and art theorists, all of whom engage with the posthuman, this volume explores a range of vital subjects, from the inequality revealed by COVID-19 survival rates to museums' role in spreading human-centric understandings of a world struck by human fragility. Facing up to the realities that the coronavirus outbreak has uncovered, The Posthuman Pandemic combines both breadth and depth of analysis to take on the posthuman challenges confronting us today.
Beyond Humanity Posthuman Reflections In Lives Of The Monster Dogs By Kirsten Bakis
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language : en
Publisher: GRIN Verlag
Release Date : 2025-11-03
Beyond Humanity Posthuman Reflections In Lives Of The Monster Dogs By Kirsten Bakis written by and has been published by GRIN Verlag this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2025-11-03 with Literary Collections categories.
Seminar paper from the year 2023 in the subject American Studies - Comparative Literature, grade: 2,0, University of Bamberg, language: English, abstract: "Lives of the Monster Dogs (Monster Dogs)" by Kirsten Bakis tells the tale of a unique breed of dogs created by a reclusive and deranged scientist, Augustus Rank, under the employ of power-hungry German royalty. Through surgical alterations, the dogs are endowed with superhuman intelligence, provided with prosthetic limbs, and equipped with mechanical vocal apparatuses. Although conceived in the late nineteenth century, their realization is delayed until the late 1960s. Originally designed to serve as a merciless and devoted military force for their human masters, the dogs instead rebel against their creators, leading to the slaughter of their handlers. Subsequently, they find refuge in modern-day New York City, where they become objects of fascination for the general public and lead lives akin to those of celebrities. Despite their newfound fame, their extraordinary existence is marred by a devastating ailment that gradually reverts them to the status of ordinary dogs, a transformation they find intolerable. As the narrative unfolds, the majority of the dogs meet their demise, leaving behind an enigmatic legacy. Only one dog survives to the conclusion of the novel, and much of their remarkable story remains veiled in uncertainty. The eponymous characters in the novel appear to blur the boundaries between the human and the non-human, thus reflecting and questioning posthumanist ideas. In my study, I propose that the monstrous characters in the novel embody the liminal spaces of the posthuman condition, challenging conventional definitions of humanity, embodiment, and identity. These characters, through their hybrid nature and the way they navigate and negotiate their existence in relation to technology and society, highlight the evolving dynamics of posthumanism in the digital age. This study will employ concepts central to methods grounded in cultural studies to demonstrate how these posthumanist monsters invite readers to reconsider the boundaries of humanity and explore the implications of posthumanism in our contemporary media landscape. By focusing on a postmodern novel that blurs genre boundaries and creates eerily familiar but nonetheless distinctly different characters, this research seeks to shed light on the potential transformations and challenges that posthumanism presents to our understanding of monstrosity and humanity in the digital era.
Human Rights In A Posthuman World
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Author : Upendra Baxi
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Release Date : 2007
Human Rights In A Posthuman World written by Upendra Baxi and has been published by Oxford University Press, USA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007 with Law categories.
This important new work reflects on the contemporary human condition in a 'posthuman' and 'machinistic' world, almost overwhelmed by security concerns, terror and its politics, and technoscience.Exploring the role of human rights and development in such a world, Baxi contends that any serious analysis of human rights theory and practice must confront two critical realities. Firstly, that the new world economic and military orders, along with the continuing wars of and on 'terror', adversely impact global social and human development policies and programmes. Secondly, that emergent technologies, especially artificial intelligence, biotechnologies, and nano-technologies, generating the discourse of the posthuman, have serious implications for human rights. The book presents a critique of the approaches towards a theory of human rights proposed by Amartya Sen and his emphasis on the ethical, as opposed to the juridical nature of such rights. It proceeds to examine the complexities and contradictions of the ideology of development, and asks why there has been so little progress with regard to the right to development. It explores how in the current world scenario the 'emancipatory potential' of human rights may be carried forward in theoretical work and through activism.
Cy Borges
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Author : Stefan Herbrechter
language : en
Publisher: Associated University Presse
Release Date : 2009
Cy Borges written by Stefan Herbrechter and has been published by Associated University Presse this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009 with Literary Criticism categories.
"Cy-Borges provides radically new, "posthumanist" readings of such established Borgesian fictions as "The Aleph," "The Library of Babel," "Funes the Memorious," "The Garden of Forking Paths," and "The Circular Ruins." They will be equally illuminating to readers of Hispanic and world literature, as to students of critical and cultural theory, and anybody who is fascinated with the idea of the "posthuman" and "posthumanism.""--BOOK JACKET.
Posthuman Visions In Postwar U S And Japanese Speculative Fiction
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Author : Shigeru Suzuki
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2008
Posthuman Visions In Postwar U S And Japanese Speculative Fiction written by Shigeru Suzuki and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008 with categories.
The Posthuman Condition
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Author : Julian Pepperell
language : en
Publisher: Intellect (UK)
Release Date : 2009
The Posthuman Condition written by Julian Pepperell and has been published by Intellect (UK) this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009 with Artificial intelligence categories.
"Where humanists saw themselves as distinct beings in an antagonistic relationship with their surroundings, posthumans regard their own being as embodied in an extended technological world." Synthetic creativity, organic computers, genetic modification, intelligent machines--such ideas are deeply challenging to many of our traditional assumptions about human uniqueness and superiority. But, ironically, it is our very capacity for technological invention that has secured us so dominant a position in the world which may lead ultimately to (as some have put it) 'The End of Man'. If we are really capable of creating entities that exceed our own skills and intellect then the consequences for humanity are almost inconceivable. Nevertheless, we must now face up to the possibility that attributes like intelligence and consciousness may be synthesised in non-human entities--perhaps within our lifetime. Would such entities have human-like emotions; would they have a sense of their own being? The Posthuman Condition argues that such questions are difficult to tackle given the concepts of human existence that we have inherited from humanism, many of which can no longer be sustained. New theories about nature and the operation of the universe arising from sophisticated computer modelling are starting to demonstrate the profound interconnections between all things in reality where previously we had seen only separations. This has implications for traditional views of the human condition, consciousness, the way we look at art, and for some of the oldest problems in philosophy. First published in the 1990s, this important text has been completely revised by the author with the addition of new sections and illustrations. For further information see: www.post-human.net
Kenneth Burke The Posthuman
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Author : Chris Mays
language : en
Publisher: Penn State Press
Release Date : 2017-10-15
Kenneth Burke The Posthuman written by Chris Mays and has been published by Penn State Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-10-15 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
While rhetoric as a discipline is firmly planted in humanism and anthropology, posthumanism seeks to leave the human behind. This highly original examination of Kenneth Burke’s thought grapples with these ostensibly contradictory concepts as opportunities for invention, revision, and, importantly, transdisciplinary knowledge making. Rather than simply mapping posthumanist rhetorics onto Burke’s scholarship, Kenneth Burke + The Posthuman focuses on the multiplicity of ideas found both in his work and in the idea of posthumanism. Taking varied approaches organized within a framework of boundaries and futures, the contributors show that studying the humanist theories of Burke in this way creates a satisfyingly chaotic web of interconnections. The essays look at how Burke’s writing on the human mind and technology, from his earliest works to his very latest revisions, interrelates with current concepts such as new materiality and coevolution. Throughout, the contributors pay close attention to the fluidity, concerns, and contradictions inherent in language, symbolism, and subjectivity. A unique, illuminating exploration of the contested relationship between bodies and language, this inherently transdisciplinary book will propel important future inquiry by scholars of rhetoric, Burke, and posthumanism. In addition to the editors, the contributors are Casey Boyle, Kristie Fleckenstein, Nathan Gale, Julie Jung, Steven B. Katz, Steven LeMieux, Jodie Nicotra, Jeff Pruchnic, Timothy Richardson, Thomas Rickert, and Robert Wess.