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Humans, Angels, And Cyborgs Aboard Theseus' Ship
Metaphysics, Mythology, and Mysticism in Trans-/Posthumanist Philosophies|
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| Verlag: | Palgrave Macmillan |
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| Veröffentl.: | 03.05.2024 |
| ISBN/EAN: | 9783031547195 |
| Sprache: | englisch |
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<p>This book addresses the most suggestive themes of transhumanism and critical posthumanism by placing them in dialogue with classic problems of metaphysics, and with some great thinkers of the past (Bruno, Spinoza, and above all Leibniz). The main purpose of this comparison is to invite transhumanists and critical posthumanists to consider a highly complex problematic tradition rooted in the history of philosophy. This study also makes use of examples drawn from the history of mythology, angelology, and mysticism. At the same time, the book promotes dialogue between scholars of classical metaphysics and philosophy of religion, and the potential metaphysical/spiritual theories developed independently by transhumanist and posthumanist thinkers within an anti-dualist and naturalistic philosophical framework.</p>
<p>The goal is to ‘enhance’ contemporary transhumanism and posthumanism by promoting the need to safeguard intelligence as a principle, without falling into the trap of a violent and egotistic metaphysics.</p>
<p>The goal is to ‘enhance’ contemporary transhumanism and posthumanism by promoting the need to safeguard intelligence as a principle, without falling into the trap of a violent and egotistic metaphysics.</p>
<p>Chapter 1. Preliminary Metaphysical Discourse.- Chapter 2. The Theseus’ Ship Paradox: Possibilities and Limits of a Trans-/Posthumanist Interpretation.- Chapter 3. Theseus and the Minotaur, Ariadne and the Labyrinth. Addressing Contemporary Monsters, Death, and Trans-/Posthumanist ‘Mysticism’.</p>
<p><b>Mattia Geretto</b> received a PhD in Philosophy of Religion at the University of Perugia, Italy. Among his publications, <i>L’angelologia leibniziana</i> (2010) and many other articles on Leibniz. Since 2011 he is affiliated to Ca' Foscari University of Venice.</p><br><br>
<p>“Any book of contemporary metaphysics that draws so heavily on Bruno and Leibniz is clearly on the right track! Mattia Geretto does that and more in his book, which extends new materialism down unexpected paths. This is a learned and imaginative work.”<br>—<b>Graham Harman</b>, Southern California Institute of Architecture, USA </p>
<p>“In this compact but rich and erudite book, Geretto accomplishes the nearly impossible, reconciling contemporary trans-/post-humanist theories with key texts and concepts—modern and classical, secular and spiritual—threatened with obsolescence in the ongoing deconstruction of the Humanist tradition. In elaborating the possibility of a different metaphysical basis for posthuman thought, Geretto balances the turn to a radical materialism with a pre-modern mystical tradition that locates the immateriality of intelligence in the materiality of being-beyond-the-human.”<br>— <b>Russell Kilbourn</b>, Wilfried Lauriel University, Canada</p>
<p>This book addresses the most suggestive themes of transhumanism and critical posthumanism by placing them in dialogue with classic problems of metaphysics, and with some great thinkers of the past (Bruno, Spinoza, and above all Leibniz). The main purpose of this comparison is to invite transhumanists and critical posthumanists to consider a highly complex problematic tradition rooted in the history of philosophy. This study also makes use of examples drawn from the history of mythology, angelology, and mysticism. At the same time, the book promotes dialogue between scholars of classical metaphysics and philosophy of religion, and the potential metaphysical/spiritual theories developed independently by transhumanist and posthumanist thinkers within an anti-dualist and naturalistic philosophical framework.</p>
<p>The goal is to ‘enhance’ contemporary transhumanism and posthumanism by promoting the need to safeguard intelligence as a principle, without falling into the trap of a violent and egotistic metaphysics.</p>
<p><b>Mattia Geretto</b> received a PhD in Philosophy of Religion at the University of Perugia, Italy. Among his publications, <i>L’angelologia leibniziana</i> (2010) and many other articles on Leibniz. Since 2011 he is affiliated to Ca' Foscari University of Venice.</p>
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<p>“In this compact but rich and erudite book, Geretto accomplishes the nearly impossible, reconciling contemporary trans-/post-humanist theories with key texts and concepts—modern and classical, secular and spiritual—threatened with obsolescence in the ongoing deconstruction of the Humanist tradition. In elaborating the possibility of a different metaphysical basis for posthuman thought, Geretto balances the turn to a radical materialism with a pre-modern mystical tradition that locates the immateriality of intelligence in the materiality of being-beyond-the-human.”<br>— <b>Russell Kilbourn</b>, Wilfried Lauriel University, Canada</p>
<p>This book addresses the most suggestive themes of transhumanism and critical posthumanism by placing them in dialogue with classic problems of metaphysics, and with some great thinkers of the past (Bruno, Spinoza, and above all Leibniz). The main purpose of this comparison is to invite transhumanists and critical posthumanists to consider a highly complex problematic tradition rooted in the history of philosophy. This study also makes use of examples drawn from the history of mythology, angelology, and mysticism. At the same time, the book promotes dialogue between scholars of classical metaphysics and philosophy of religion, and the potential metaphysical/spiritual theories developed independently by transhumanist and posthumanist thinkers within an anti-dualist and naturalistic philosophical framework.</p>
<p>The goal is to ‘enhance’ contemporary transhumanism and posthumanism by promoting the need to safeguard intelligence as a principle, without falling into the trap of a violent and egotistic metaphysics.</p>
<p><b>Mattia Geretto</b> received a PhD in Philosophy of Religion at the University of Perugia, Italy. Among his publications, <i>L’angelologia leibniziana</i> (2010) and many other articles on Leibniz. Since 2011 he is affiliated to Ca' Foscari University of Venice.</p>
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Explores the spiritual potentials of critical and philosophical posthumanism Highlights the new 'mythical' ideas present within posthumanist thought Challenges the dominant Spinozian neo-materialism, and promotes an ontology of the 'posthuman person'
<p>“Any book of contemporary metaphysics that draws so heavily on Bruno and Leibniz is clearly on the right track! Mattia Geretto does that and more in his book, which extends new materialism down unexpected paths. This is a learned and imaginative work.” (Graham Harman, Southern California Institute of Architecture, USA)</p>
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<p>“In this compact but rich and erudite book, Geretto accomplishes the nearly impossible, reconciling contemporary trans-/post-humanist theories with key texts and concepts—modern and classical, secular and spiritual—threatened with obsolescence in the ongoing deconstruction of the Humanist tradition. In elaborating the possibility of a different metaphysical basis for posthuman thought, Geretto balances the turn to a radical materialism with a pre-modern mystical tradition that locates the immateriality of intelligence in the materiality of being-beyond-the-human.” (Russell Kilbourn, Wilfried Lauriel University, Canada)</p>
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<p>“This a book about metaphysics and proves once again the liveliness of the discipline. Geretto taps into his immense knowledge on angelology to confront present-day posthumanism with suggestions that refer to theories and debates that took place in the time-span from the late middle ages to Leibniz while proposing many sound assessments of possibilities and limits of posthumanist interpretations. Here we see displayed a remarkable proof of the social impact of the history of philosophy.” (Riccardo Pozzo, Tor Vergata University of Rome, Italy)</p>
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<p>“Transhumanism and posthumanism are often seen as very contemporary movements and discourses. Making interesting links to metaphysics and mythology, Geretto’s book instead invites us to put them in the context of the history of philosophy and religion. This enables a deeper and more critical engagement with these movements and, ultimately, contributes to the much needed project of revisiting a fundamental concern shared across the centuries, which is once again very relevant in the technological age: how to define and understand the nature, place, and future of human being(s) in the world.” (Mark Coeckelbergh, University of Vienna, Austria)</p>
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<p>“In this compact but rich and erudite book, Geretto accomplishes the nearly impossible, reconciling contemporary trans-/post-humanist theories with key texts and concepts—modern and classical, secular and spiritual—threatened with obsolescence in the ongoing deconstruction of the Humanist tradition. In elaborating the possibility of a different metaphysical basis for posthuman thought, Geretto balances the turn to a radical materialism with a pre-modern mystical tradition that locates the immateriality of intelligence in the materiality of being-beyond-the-human.” (Russell Kilbourn, Wilfried Lauriel University, Canada)</p>
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<p>“This a book about metaphysics and proves once again the liveliness of the discipline. Geretto taps into his immense knowledge on angelology to confront present-day posthumanism with suggestions that refer to theories and debates that took place in the time-span from the late middle ages to Leibniz while proposing many sound assessments of possibilities and limits of posthumanist interpretations. Here we see displayed a remarkable proof of the social impact of the history of philosophy.” (Riccardo Pozzo, Tor Vergata University of Rome, Italy)</p>
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<p>“Transhumanism and posthumanism are often seen as very contemporary movements and discourses. Making interesting links to metaphysics and mythology, Geretto’s book instead invites us to put them in the context of the history of philosophy and religion. This enables a deeper and more critical engagement with these movements and, ultimately, contributes to the much needed project of revisiting a fundamental concern shared across the centuries, which is once again very relevant in the technological age: how to define and understand the nature, place, and future of human being(s) in the world.” (Mark Coeckelbergh, University of Vienna, Austria)</p>
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