[ExI] [GRG] NewBook: Transhumanist Reader (fwd)

[Tomasz Rola]

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Date: Sun, 20 Oct 2013 11:49:19 -0700
From: "L. Stephen Coles, M.D., Ph.D." <scoles at grg.org>
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Subject: [GRG] NewBook: Transhumanist Reader



To Members and Friends of the Los Angeles Gerontology Research Group:

        New Book: Collection on transhumanism... -- Steve Coles

>"The Transhumanist Reader: Classical and Contemporary Essays on the Science,
>Technology, and Philosophy of the Human Future"
>
>
>by
><http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=ntt_athr_dp_sr_1?_encoding=UTF8&field-author=Max%20More&search-alias=books&sort=relevancerank>Max
>More and
><http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=ntt_athr_dp_sr_2?_encoding=UTF8&field-author=Natasha%20Vita-More&search-alias=books&sort=relevancerank>Natasha
>Vita-More, Editors
>(Paperback; 1st Edition; 480 pages; Wiley-Blackwell; New York; 2013; $32.32 on
>Amazon.com)
>
>The first authoritative and comprehensive survey of the origins and 
>current state of transhumanist thinking...
>
>         The rapid pace of emerging technologies is playing an 
> increasingly important role in overcoming fundamental human limitations. 
> Featuring core writings by seminal thinkers in the speculative 
> possibilities of the posthuman condition, essays address key 
> philosophical arguments for and against human enhancement, explore the 
> inevitability of life extension, and consider possible solutions to the 
> growing issues of social and ethical implications and concerns. Edited 
> by the internationally acclaimed founders of the philosophy and social 
> movement of transhumanism, The Transhumanist Reader is an indispensable 
> guide to our current state of knowledge of the quest to expand the 
> frontiers of human nature.
>
>
>Review:
>
>
>
>         “Edited by the internationally acclaimed founders of the 
> philosophy and social movement of transhumanism, The Transhumanist 
> Reader is an indispensable guide to our current state of knowledge of 
> the quest to expand the frontiers of human nature.” (LIS Trends, 8 March 
> 2013)
>
>
>Reviews:
>
>
>
>         “We are in the process of upgrading the human species, so we 
> might as well do it with deliberation and foresight. A good first step 
> is this book, which collects the smartest thinking available concerning 
> the inevitable conflicts, challenges and opportunities arising as we 
> re-invent ourselves. It's a core text for anyone making the future.” ­- 
> Kevin Kelly, Senior Maverick for Wired
>
>         “Transhumanism has moved from a fringe concern to a mainstream 
> academic movement with real intellectual credibility. This is a great 
> taster of some of the best emerging work. In the last 10 years, 
> transhumanism has spread not as a religion but as a creative rational 
> endeavor.” -­ Julian Savulescu, Uehiro Chair in Practical Ethics, 
> University of Oxford
>
>         “The Transhumanist Reader is an important, provocative 
> compendium critically exploring the history, philosophy, and ethics of 
> transhumanism. The contributors anticipate crucial biopolitical, 
> ecological, and planetary implications of a radically technologically 
> enhanced population.” -­ Edward Keller, Director, Center for 
> Transformative Media, Parsons The New School for Design
>
>         “This important book contains essays by many of the top thinkers 
> in the field of transhumanism.  It’s a must-read for anyone interested 
> in the future of humankind.” -­ Sonia Arrison, Best-selling author of 
> 100 Plus: How The Coming Age of Longevity Will Change Everything

L. Stephen Coles, M.D., Ph.D., Co-Founder
Los Angeles Gerontology Research Group
URL: http://www.grg.org
E-mail: scoles at grg.org
E-mail: scoles at ucla.edu
L. Stephen Coles, M.D., Ph.D., Co-Founder
Los Angeles Gerontology Research Group
URL: http://www.grg.org
E-mail: scoles at grg.org
E-mail: scoles at ucla.edu  
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