Bloomsbury Philosophical Posthumanism (Theory in the New Humanities)

Product Description Posthumanism is the philosophy of our time, a necessary perspective in the reflection about planet Earth and the future of humanity. The term 'posthuman' redefines the notion of 'the human' in tune with the scientific and bio-technological developments, and the socio-cultural, ethical and environmental imperatives of our age. The philosophical landscape that has includes several movements and schools of thought, such as: Posthumanism, Transhumanism, Anti-humanism and New Materialism. This book explains the similarities and differences between these various currents and offers an original contribution to Philosophical Posthumanism, uncovering its historical, theoretical, ontological and epistemological horizons. Philosophical Posthumanism is a philosophy of mediation which deconstructs any strict hierarchy by embracing an interdisciplinary approach, which merges critical thinking, evolutionary biology, quantum physics and the practice of awareness, among other related fields. Its impact goes beyond academia to encompass society as a whole, emerging in the global paradigm shifts towards coexistence. Review Francesca Ferrando book will be of great value to those who wish to understand the range of non-anthropocentric approaches to philosophy and politics. In Philosophical Posthumanism, they will find an account of the theoretical foundations and practice of posthumanism that is impressively scholarly, ethically engaged and engaging.David Roden, Associate Lecturer in Philosophy, The Open University, UKIn this stunning book Francesca Ferrando paints a clear and inspirational picture of the future of humankind. Her book is both thorough and exciting. It is a delight to see that she does not simply toe the line and follow 'official' thinking, but quite rightly the philosophy of Nietzsche and Lamarck gets an airing. If you want to know what Posthumanism is all about and peek into our future world, then dive into the book and wallow in its pages.Kevin Warwick, Emeritus Professor, Coventry University and Reading University, UKThe emergence of posthuman thinking is a paradigm shifting event. Categorical dualities get twisted. Francesca Ferrando is at the forefront of thinking philosophically about the great variety of correlated developments.Stefan Lorenz Sorgner, Associate Professor of Philosophy, John Cabot University Rome, Italy About the Author Francesca Ferrando, is Adjunct Assistant Professor of Philosophy at the Program of Liberal Studies, NewYork University (NYU), USA. She was the recipient of the 'Sainati' Philosophical Prize awarded by the President of Italy in 2014. Ferrando was the first speaker to give a TED talk on the topic of the posthuman. US magazine ORIGIN named her oneof the 100 Top Creatives making change in the world. Her website is: www.theposthuman.org