What does it mean to be human? : life, death, personhood and the transhumanist movement /: life, death, personhood and the transhumanist movement. ([2018])
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- Book
- Title:
- What does it mean to be human? : life, death, personhood and the transhumanist movement /: life, death, personhood and the transhumanist movement. ([2018])
- Main Title:
- What does it mean to be human? : life, death, personhood and the transhumanist movement
- Further Information:
- Note: D. John Doyle.
- Authors:
- Doyle, D. John (Daniel John), 1951-
- Contents:
- Chapter 1. Introduction.- Chapter 2. Biomedical Ethics.- Chapter 3. Humans, Transhumans and Humanoids.- Chapter 4. Pharmacologic Enhancement: Possibilities and Perils.- Chapter 5. Life, Death, and Brain Death.- Chapter 6. Cryonic Life Extension: Scientific Possibility or Stupid Pipe Dream?.- Chapter 7. Defending Attacks Against Transhumanism.- Chapter 8. Conclusions. Appendix.
- Publisher Details:
- Cham, Switzerland : Springer
- Publication Date:
- 2018
- Extent:
- 1 online resource
- Subjects:
- 612/.014467
Philosophy
Cryonics
Medical ethics
Human beings
Androids
Life (Biology)
MEDICAL / Physiology
SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Human Anatomy & Physiology
Computers -- Social Aspects -- General
Philosophy -- Reference
Medical -- Ethics
Ethical & social aspects of IT
Philosophy
Ethics
Computer science
Philosophy -- Ethics & Moral Philosophy
Ethics & moral philosophy
Electronic books - Languages:
- English
- ISBNs:
- 9783319949505
3319949500 - Related ISBNs:
- 9783319949499
3319949497 - Notes:
- Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.
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