[ExI] CALL: H+ call for papers

[John Grigg]

Damien wrote:
But why stop there? For example, what are the operative notions of
angelology, demonology, soteriology, and eschatology that are at play
in the 19th century quest for "airplanes" that could fly in the sky,
lift humans into the air at great speed, and sometimes carry them to
their doom? And don't get me started on teapots.
>>

Ouch!!!

Really Damien, are there no strong connections/comparisons between
religion and transhumanism?  And do you feel trying to develop a
positive dialogue between religionists and transhumanists is bad or at
least totally unproductive?

John  : )


On Wed, Feb 18, 2009 at 11:18 AM, Damien Broderick <thespike at satx.rr.com> wrote:
>
>> 2009 Call for Papers (open to non-American Academy of Religion
>> members)—Deadline March 2, 2009
>>
>> Transhumanism and Religion Consultation--American Academy of
>> Religion--November 7-10, 2009 annual meeting in Montreal
>>
>> This Consultation welcomes papers on any aspect of transhumanism and
>> religion. We particularly welcome papers that identify and critically
>> evaluate the implicit religious beliefs underlying key transhumanist claims
>> and assumptions. For example, what are the operative notions of
>> anthropology, soteriology, and eschatology that are at play in the
>> transhumanist quest for enhancement, including extreme longevity?
>
> But why stop there? For example, what are the operative notions of
> angelology, demonology, soteriology, and eschatology that are at play in the
> 19th century quest for "airplanes" that could fly in the sky, lift humans
> into the air at great speed, and sometimes carry them to their doom? And
> don't get me started on teapots.
>
> Damien Broderick
>
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