The Art of being posthuman : who are we in the 21st century? / Francesca Ferrando.

By:

Ferrando, Francesca [author.]

Material type: Text

text

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unmediated

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volume

ISBN:

1509548955
9781509548958
1509548963
9781509548965

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LOC classification:

B 821 .F47 2023

Contents:

Introduction: being posthuman in the 21st century Meditation 1. Posthuman self-enquiry Meditation 2. Human decluttering Meditation 3. Biotic co-emergences Meditation 4. Ecological presence Meditation 5. Cosmic constellations Meditation 6. Technological enhancement Meditation 7. Socio-cultural agency Meditation 8. Ontological presence Conclusions: posthuman mantra

Summary: This book offers a comprehensive reflection on the existential condition of the 21st century. A visionary introduction to existential posthumanism, it takes the form of eight meditations. This posthuman journey of self-inquiry engages with a wide range of knowledge and wisdom: from the Paleolithic times to the futures of radical life extension, from multi-species evolutions to the rights of Nature, the Anthropocene and the rise of Artificial Intelligence. The book declutters the habit of being human. Letting go of the need for anthropocentric mastery and species-specific ambitions, the reader emerges regenerated. The manifold paths of posthuman self-realization reveal that we are all co-creators in the existential unfolding: our lives are our ultimate works of art. The Art of Being Posthuman is a self-help guide to navigate our brave new world. -- Back cover.

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Item type	Current library	Call number	Status	Barcode
BOOKS	Saint Andrew's Theological Seminary Mosher Library	B 821 .F47 2023 (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available	46241

Includes bibliographical references (pages [235]-248).

Introduction: being posthuman in the 21st century
Meditation 1. Posthuman self-enquiry
Meditation 2. Human decluttering
Meditation 3. Biotic co-emergences
Meditation 4. Ecological presence
Meditation 5. Cosmic constellations
Meditation 6. Technological enhancement
Meditation 7. Socio-cultural agency
Meditation 8. Ontological presence
Conclusions: posthuman mantra

This book offers a comprehensive reflection on the existential condition of the 21st century. A visionary introduction to existential posthumanism, it takes the form of eight meditations. This posthuman journey of self-inquiry engages with a wide range of knowledge and wisdom: from the Paleolithic times to the futures of radical life extension, from multi-species evolutions to the rights of Nature, the Anthropocene and the rise of Artificial Intelligence. The book declutters the habit of being human. Letting go of the need for anthropocentric mastery and species-specific ambitions, the reader emerges regenerated. The manifold paths of posthuman self-realization reveal that we are all co-creators in the existential unfolding: our lives are our ultimate works of art. The Art of Being Posthuman is a self-help guide to navigate our brave new world. -- Back cover.

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